2nd Academic

2nd Academic is an independent multi-brand menswear retailer in Leeds, founded in 2022 by Everton Campbell, who founded the Leeds boutique HIP, and Mano Dridi. It began as a lifestyle moodboard and now sells online and from Leeds premises. It stocks heritage British, American and Japanese labels, including Engineered Garments, orSlow, Beams Plus, Battenwear, Camber USA, Drake's, Full Count, J.Press and Universal Works. The selection focuses on workwear, military and Ivy staples such as fatigue pants, selvedge denim and button-down shirts.