Imagine how many puns we could get into this post. The polo shirt is a perennial favourite in every male wardrobe. Whether worn for business networking golf days…
Ever since Fresh popped up on our radar several years ago, Battenwear has been at the core of their offering. One of the guys behind the iconic Turin…
Do the kids still go off interrailing anymore? Do they still sell those passes? Have the budget airlines made places like Prague and Bratislava so easy to get…
All the best collaborations are lacking in cynicism and come from a mutual appreciation. Basically, the best collaborations are organic. On that basis, it could be said Adsum…
Sometimes these posts write themselves. We might no longer be official mates with Europe, but our appreciation for their output in the fashion stakes remains unblemished. The latest…
Jet Black, Asparagus Green and India Pink sound like an eccentric trio of superheroes. If that’s what they are, their super power would be the ability to wear…
It’s the latest trend all the cool kids are talking about – GORPCORE. For the uninitiated, GORP is an acronym for Good ‘Ol Raisins and Peanuts, a favourite…
We’ve all done it. Self-consciously mentioned a brand name without knowing if our way of saying it is actually the right way. Those of us with balls just…
Norse Projects new SOLOTEX® is an effortless and adaptable new technology. It’s been a real journey of evolution for Norse Projects, as perhaps it should be for any…
Hot on the heels of the recent successful release of two New Balance x Salehe Bembury 2002R colourways, the duo is teaming up again to launch the 574…
The premium heritage arm of the pioneering sportswear brand returns to a familiar Yorkshire city. Reconnecting with its roots has been a key part of the journey of…
Cult Catalan brand Meyba re-emerged onto our compass a couple of years ago. We even went and had a good chat with their newly installed creative director, kit…
They’re back. Adsum. Doing Adsum stuff. Ask us on a random day and it’s fair to say our ever-shifting top ten brand list will feature Adsum highly. Consistently…
Almost three decades since it first emerged from the genius mind of Massimo Osti, Left Hand has made a timely return to the fashion landscape. Having left an…
Corridor Organic Floral Bucket HatCorridor make some really nice cardigans. We’ve mentioned them before. Big fans of their cardigans. Now though? Bucket hats. They’ve just released a few…
Like a pair of hardy denim jeans, or your favourite Red Wing boots, there’s something enduring about a well-made sweatshirt. Just like the aforementioned wardrobe staples, a good…
1986 was a strange old year. Maradona did his handball japes, Chernobyl went pear-shaped, and it was also the international year of peace, apparently. It was to this…
Raiders of the (L)Osti Archive. First published in Proper Mag 19, Summer 2016 The mythical Osti Archive in Bologna is talked of in hushed and reverent tones, almost…
When such an exhaustive list of boxes are so emphatically ticked that you almost feel guilty not owning a garment, you know you’re onto something. That’s the case…
Those of us of a certain vintage could be forgiven for an apologetic stance on contemporary fashion these days. At 43 years young, my opinion on short-term trends…
Oi Polloi’s range of Universal Works grows again. Universal Works’ latest SS22 collection, inspired by the photography of Todd Webb, is a spring and summer masterclass in muted…