Much internet fanfare has accompanied the launch of Mundial Magazine. It’s not for nothing. The people who set up Stand Fanzine decided the World Cup was a good…
It’s official. The 90s revival has gone viral. Try saying that with a mint imperial in your mouth. Let’s face it, the whole thing was brewing ages ago…
There was a time not too long ago when leaving the house wearing anything other than three stripes would have caused me do a bit of sick in…
Proper stockist The Cartocon Co. is based in Scotland and was founded in 2012. Having started with their own collection, they’ve since grown gradually, adding stuff they reckon…
So our mates at The Great Divide have gone and done another lookbook with that nice girl who was in the last one, plus a lad too. On…
Ever wondered what a pair of shoes would look like if they were modelled on a bumper car? What do you mean “No, I haven’t actually!” Smartarse. I…
We do our best not to follow convention here at Proper. And with that in mind, here we are telling you to buy some gloves just as we’re…
Don’t pretend you’ve not noticed. These things come in cycles don’t they? People like one thing, then everyone else gets onto it, so they move onto the next…
We’re through the looking glass. The worm has turned. Or maybe End Clothing have found their sense of humour at last? Either way, the idea of unhealthy fast…
Manchester is pretty spoilt you know, especially for what is still a provincial city. Not only does it boast a healthy presence from the last few chain stores…
The slightly elusive Poler Stuff now seem to be slowly but surely making long awaited inroads into the UK. And not before time. Without wanting to sound all…
Mister Freedom sounds a bit like an anti-apartheid cartoon character, but it’s not. Not that I know of anyway. What it is though, is a clothing brand that…
The sun may be out, your lawn may be aching for a good cut but it’s not quite summertime yet. That’s a good thing, especially if you’re…
It says a lot about the evolution of Casual Connoisseur that politically inspired tees are now a mainstay. But then when the imagery is so good, why wouldn’t…
I’ve just typed that title and that annoyingly catchy ear worm from Jake Bugg is now in my head. MAKE IT STOP! What I wanted to do was…
I’ve had one of these Good Measure sweats for a few months now and let me tell you, they’re just great. Knowing the people behind a brand can…
Eeeh, I do like it when we get sent mad lookbooks from European brands. Where we see something to keep us warm on draughty spring evenings, they see…
La Paz is the nautical but nice brand out of Portugal. This Noronha jacket is ideal for those Atlantic winds they get over there, though it’s not too…
Not content with chatting to one Mancunian clothing institution last week (here), we’ve only gone and doubled up. This time we’ve gone back in time with a favourite…
Just like Factory Records, rain and sneering at outsiders, Oi Polloi is a Mancunian institution. Being from a town just down the road from Manchester means we’ve watched…
Whenever a new brand pops up on one of our favourite shops, my ears prick up. In a virtual sense. Often, the unfamiliar name piques curiosity but when…