Taking clothing seriously without looking like we’re taking it seriously. That’s our whole thing isn’t it? Knowing about things like garment furniture, the origins of Gore-Tex and why…
Despite some of the perceptions out there, Proper has always enjoyed a very healthy following worldwide. Right from our very first issue going to Mexico and Colombia, our…
Another mad busy week concludes. We’ve just had a nice pizza delivered and all is well with the world. Our U.S.A Hikerdelic gear has also landed and we’ve…
I won’t lie. This week has been pretty uneventful by our usual standards. No attempted break-ins, no photoshoots, nothing of much note. It’s been one of those weeks…
Q: How many times am I going to write about footwear in March and say the words “spring in your step”? A: Lots. Lots and lots. Starting now.…
As we trudge towards the end of yet another busy week, here we are again hurriedly putting together a round up of what we’ve been doing, as if…
Welcome to this week, it was very similar to last week. As we head off for the weekend (or what someone on Twitter accurately described as a “two-day…
Great Danes Wood Wood and the Italians of Fila have got together to bring a little of each other to something new. As you already know, Fila began…
Here it is again, your regular run down of what we’ve been doing in the world of Proper. Like you’re arsed (You are arsed, you’re reading this, after…
Yep, we’ve started doing these again. Yep, we’re narcissistic enough to believe you’re really interested in what we’ve been up to this week… what we’ve laughed at, liked…
This article was originally going to be titled “Shoes to wear while smoking a pipe”, then we considered “Shoes to wear while pretending to like jazz music”. In…
If the other day was Blue Monday, what’s today? Weary Wednesday? Weepy Wednesday? It really is a challenging segment of the year at the best of times, but…
The latest episode of the Proper People series takes in Newport native Neal Heard, recently installed as Creative Director of cult Catalonia brand Meyba.Neal talks us through his…
When a brand you’re genuinely into collaborates with a brand you normally observe from afar it’s easy to revert to being protective and cynical, even when you try…
Few films can hold a candle to The Shining in terms of iconic imagery. From the oft-referenced carpet designs to the plentifully parodied “Here’s Johnny” scene, it’s also…
Following multiple sold-out collaborations with that virtuoso of vintage, Nigel Cabourn, Timex have teamed up with his eponymous brand once again.His naval-gazing military obsession shines through again, this…
It’s been a while, but we’re back with our latest episode of Proper People. Christopher Raeburn is the best at what he does. Based in the old Burberry…
On the day when Moncler acquired Stone Island, there’s yet more interesting news from the stable of Osti-founded brands. UK-based Left Hand Studios Limited has acquired both brands…
Here at Proper we love music. Like really love music. Alongside looking at socks, smirking at memesand consuming trans-fats, it’s Spotify playlists that are getting us through the…
We’re always wary of writing about skateboarding, they’re a pretty precious bunch, but given the rise of brands like Palace in recent years, maybe the skate scene need…
Oh look, it’s Nemen, the brand you know exists but don’t see anywhere near enough of. We’re here to change that. In this mad world, we’re inhabiting right…