With the whole sneaker thing now an established race to get the rarest and most sought after releases, what happens to the reliable everyday trainers that do the…
The trend for your cool mates to wear running shoes won’t have escaped your notice. Whether you’re ready to join them in consuming Salomon for breakfast with a…
Few brands can tick metaphorical boxes in quite the same way Fred Perry does. Founded by the original celebrity sports star, the eponymous brand has always occupied a…
Clutch Cafe are your go-to guys for all things military and workwear with a vintage inspiration. A range of brands not routinely available elsewhere in the UK are…
The French know their way around footwear. Well-made shoes are in the DNA, whether from a wearer’s perspective or the ingrained artisan sensibilities of the nation. Kleman is…
Here it is, the second iteration of the ‘Protection Pack’, New Balances reworking of their 1906R Sneaker in black and white versions. Conceptualising this release, designer Yue Wu took…
Epperson Mountaineering was founded in 1973 by Mark Epperson, in Montana, USA. His vision was, back then, the same today; he couldn’t find any other backpacks that satisfied his…
It’s a message we can all get behind isn’t it? Get yourself out into nature and do some light exercise. As Forét continues to do what most of…
One thing we always refer to when discussing Universal Works on these pages is how we were on the brand before most had heard of it. Naturally then,…
The tale of this ubiquitous garment is well-documented. Few garments can cross cultural boundaries like this simple hybrid of smart and casual. The first thing to say is…
The Clarks brand has always had originality and innovation at its heart. As it continues to connect with new generations of creatives and tastemakers, the Clarks brand works…
This article is taken from Issue 39 of Proper, copies of which should still be attainable here Ladi Kazeem has lived a wild, turbulent and successful life. The…
We may not have been able to immerse ourselves in that cinematic experience in recent months but movies have in some ways become even more important as a…
This whole virus nonsense has really blown a hole in our ability to have fun. Sure, it’s great sitting at home for a few days but being stuck…
We’re in that mad inbetweeny time where summer stock is starting to get depleted and autumn deliveries at our fave shops begin to land. It makes it hard…
Another monthly mix of nice stuff that’ll enhance your wardrobe and indeed your everyday life. KUON Camp Collar Shirt Seashell PurpleReassuringly expensive, you’ll not see one of these…
As a purist, anything off the beaten track from a Clarks Originals perspective has me perturbed. However, every rule has an exception and this is that. An exaggerated…
Bring out the jelly and ice cream, we’re having a little party. Stone Island have just dropped some of their new AW23 gear, up in the North East…
This interview is taken from Issue 39 of our printed magazine, which is published twice a year. You can buy back issues here. Alessandro Pungetti. Photo Rick Pushinsky.…
One of the longest-established presences of the UK’s independent menswear landscape, Stuarts first opened back in 1967, with a store in London’s Shepherd’s Bush. Riding successive waves of…
Some short sleeve shirts can sometimes invoke memories of 1980s darts guys, especially when worn by those of us who like chips. But more and more of late,…
