When we heard Yorkshire rockers The Sherlocks had a new record in the pipeline, we decided to investigate. What started as an elementary chat about what’s on the…
Whether it’s for the work Christmas party or a mooch around the markets, it’s a great time of year to treat yourself to some new winter bits. We’ve…
Two things tend to get us excited about brands more than anything else here at Proper. Brands that have a story to tell, and brands that do things…
Samsøe Samsøe like to keep things simple. Their collections transcend trends, drawing on Denmark’s renowned design tradition to result in minimalist, affordable and accessible fashion clothes with a…
Timberland’s GreenStride™ soles are made from a 75% combination of renewable natural sugar cane and rubber and are touted as one of the most eco-conscious and comfortable experiences…
Positive retail-related news may seem hard to come by at the moment. So it’s nice to see RÆBURN bucking the trend with a brand spanking new shop in…
Those sultans of sustainability, Uskees, are back with a new collection that’s bound to strike a cord with those that are into long lasting yet comfortable wardrobe staples.…
Parks and outdoor green spaces have seen something of a resurgence in popularity in the last couple of years. Like vinyl records and film photography, it’s like people…
You may remember a few weeks ago we featured The North Face collaboration with British visual artist Shantell Martin. Well, we were lucky enough to catch up with…
Did you know, the 1863 Slater’s Directory of Manchester & Salford lists 640 ‘Taverns and Public Houses’ operating in the cities? That number is far lower today, and…
Bringing a trainer back from the archive is a bit like remastering an album. You take what went before and apply contemporary technology and techniques to enhance what…
What’s your favourite beer? The pre-holiday airport beer? The bank holiday Sunday afternoon beer? The impromptu, bumped into someone you haven’t seen for ages ‘fancy a beer’ beer?…
We’ve talked quite a bit about the C.P. Company 50th anniversary, or ‘Cinquanta’ to give it’s much cooler official moniker. Well on Friday we were lucky enough to…
Danish duo Samsøe Samsøe and Nordisk have come together for a collaboration entitled ‘Stillness’ which aims to reflect the feelings of the times we live in. There’s no…
Since bursting onto the scene in 2001, Gorillaz have been defying just about every convention you can think of. Musically of course. But the virtual virtuosos also laugh…