Three consecutive days of summer sun can only mean one thing – shorts. I mean, it can mean many other things too. Sunburn, soleros, squinting and several other…
Albam are the Midland’s unsung heroes, kind of like Sleaford Mods or if you’re feeling highbrow, Wedgwood pottery. Unlike Sleaford Mods, however, they’re not overtly cynical about the…
Since The 5th opened back in late 2020, they’ve been one of our favourite clothing curators, carefully selecting a solid range of UK heritage brands mixed with progressive…
Albam’s focus has always been quality and wearability. Last week we covered Albam’s heritage and production methods. This week, it’s time to discuss aesthetic. Like many contemporary brands,…
James Shaw and Alastair Rae’s Albam is an East Midlands gem. A little testament to the things that the post-industrial non-South can produce. (Non-South, here, is a catch-all…
With the season coming to a juddering halt, it’s time to embrace the new freedoms and remember how to talk to other human beings. That said, the pandemic…
Stuck for what to wear this summer? Whether taking a stroll with your favourite hot beverage or tackling the week’s big shop, this newly conjured up selection from…
Terraces really do live up to their name. Not content with providing us with all manner of outerwear for the wind and rain of the British football ground,…
Smocks are as integral to Albam’s identity as cups of tea are to the British nation. And just like a freshly poured brew, these tasty pullovers warm the…
There’s a fresh swathe of new Albam gear just arrived over at Oi Polloi and one of the key pieces (at least in our opinion) is this superb…
Part of Albam’s Utility collection this appropriately named ‘factory’ jacket features a removable pin badge that depicts an industrial looking building that’s also reminiscent of another type of…
Though Hip deliver the goods all year round they’ve particularly outdone themselves this season with their BIG Winter sale. Featuring some of our favourite brands from around the world,…
From London to Leeds the latest collection from Albam has gone down a storm at Hip , which inspired those creative clothes-smiths to do an editorial shoot showing…
Albam’s Utility range gives the British brand an outlet to create perennials classic that will be able to withstand the rigours of the daily grind. This relaxed raglan…
The Albam lads really have come up trumps this season with this patchwork masterpiece they’ve made using naturally waterproof cotton canvas sourced from the hallowed Halley Stevensons factory…
Feast your eyes on this newest parka-flavoured addition to British brand, Albam’s, ultra-contemporary line-up. Crafted from a robust woven cotton canvas sourced from non-other than Scottish manufacturer, Halley…
We do love a parka here at Proper, especially when it’s an oversized one with bellow pockets and a two way contrasting zipper like this deep blue beauty…
Famous for the world’s best cigars, it’s lovely old school cars and some ridiculously cool musicians Havana is a worthy name for this equally sunny and sensational jacket…
This exceptionally cool pocket tee comes courtesy of the always ace Albam and some truly expert use of pigment dye. Which is what gives this classic piece it’s…
Designed to withstand the daily grind Albam Utility is a recurring range from the British brand that allows them to explore their view of contemporary workwear. This season…
Arising for the spring season in their definitive no-nonsense fashion, British brand Albam continue to play to their strengths as the warmer months approach by delivering this pastel-blue…