Fera are very good at painting a picture of the British outdoors. Whether it’s thick lambswool sweats, tweed trousers or shooting-inspired gilets, every time we pore over a…
Here in Greater Manchester, we’ve had some pretty decent exports over the years. We’ve produced culinary luxuries like Vimto and Eccles Cakes. Audible delights courtesy of the Stone…
Sometimes the city can get a bit much. We love Manchester and everything that comes with it (yes, that includes the monumental amount of rainfall and Piccadilly Gardens),…
Can you imagine living in a world without bags? We’d all be wearing trousers with pockets stretching down to our ankles, our limbs weighed down with loose change,…
How did Stone Island become one of the most iconic brands on the planet? Well, the comprehensive answer to that question could span hundreds of pages. But a…
A legal drama from 1979 hardly sounds like the recipe for one of the most gripping and stylish films ever to grace our screens. Yet that’s exactly what…
Smart casual – one of those hard to define, entirely subjective phenomena that always seems to be sprung on you at the most awkward of times. Is it…
Carhartt might just be the king of the big screen. The workwear brand has appeared in cinema more times than we can care to count – from appearances…
We’ve hit that transitional period where temperatures are changing, and so are the clothes that we wear. It isn’t unusual to step out of the house in a…
In the conversation of perennial Proper brands, Albam’s name should come right at the very top. It’s a label we used to rave about no end on here,…
What would happen if Sir Edmund Hillary popped three tabs of acid before climbing Mount Everest? He’d probably emerge from the summit wearing Flower Mountains. The bright, bold…
How often is it that you have no idea about the meaning behind one of your favourite brand’s names? Not very often, but that’s exactly where we stand…
When Peak Design got in touch with us to round up a gang of creatives to try out their new City Line range, a few names immediately sprang…
How did an activity traditionally associated with ageing men waking up at 4:00 am to stand in the middle of a river, only to get pelted by torrential…
Only one brand can reference whippets, scythes and barrels of ale in a clothing release, and that brand is of course Fera. The label that constantly interprets the…
How many pairs of shoes do you own? How many of them do you actually wear? We’d be willing to bet there’s quite a rift between those two…
Outdoor footwear is the best. Having the credentials to scale mountains makes navigating obstacles in day-to-day life an absolute breeze. Puddles? No problem. Slick pavements? With ease. Loose…
The average temperature in London is 12 degrees – In the North East of England? It’s only 10. That two-degree difference might not sound like a lot, but…
For some reason, manufacturing a worn-in garment is nigh-on impossible to achieve. So many brands have tried to replicate the look and feel of vintage, and so many…
BEAMS might just be the best collaborator of all time. The Japanese brand & retailer started life in 1976 by selling a variety of clothing, footwear and interior…
Outdoor gear now means all-black, fully waterproof ensembles finished with reflective detailing, toggles everywhere and hoods that look like balaclavas. But this wasn’t always the way. A long…