When you think of the word ‘pack’ and Finland, especially at this time of year, it’d be natural to conjure up images of speedy sleds being pulled by…
I’ve been in London for the past few days, but my Instagram’s been full of snow-lined hiking pictures for some time now. Not just out in the Peaks,…
“What’s the difference between a roll neck and a turtleneck?” is the question I found myself Googling on this Sunday morning. The answer, quite obviously now I think…
Walt Disney, who was born on this day, the 5th December, 120 years ago, once said: “there is no magic – it’s all in the details,” and while…
The Swiss maestro, Roger Federer, meets Swiss engineering in a typically technical tennis-inspired On CloudTec infused crep. On are predominantly known for their running and hiking trainers. Fueled…
When adidas’ Y-3 collaboration with Yohji Yamamato debuted the ‘Saikou’ during AW18 Paris Fashion Week, it was instantly alluring. The silhouette taps into the part of sneakerhead-psyche that…
Scotch whisky brand Chivas recently launched Regal FC – a global concept club for contemporary football culture. To celebrate the launch, Chivas hosted a charity 5-a-side tournament at the impressive…
*A Vontade are a Japanese brand that, since 2003, have been reinterpreting Europe’s vast tradition of military wear. Designed by Kazuyuki Yamakawa, the brand knows that urban environments…
Any Stone Island aficionado worth their salt will know that Crinkle Reps is one of the brand’s most innovative and sought-after materials. Easily identifiable thanks to it wrinkle-like…
With powerful windstorms like Arwen wreaking havoc across the country in recent weeks, us Brits find ourselves preparing for yet another brutal winter freezing our arses off. From…
Towards the end of the summer I was lucky enough to road-test (ok, camp-test) some Stanley gear and I have to say I was impressed. Their Perfect-Brew Pour…
Wellgosh often flirts with workwear. This week, with their latest Wellgosh Wears guide, the retailer does more than subtly touches workwear on the hand. By combining a heavy…
Acne Studios, Stockholm’s most successful sartorial export, is extremely well versed in winter wear. Surprisingly, despite Stockholm’s northernly latitude, the city is actually considerably milder than many other…
Few cities maintain a sense of cool in the face of extreme weather in quite the same way New York City does. It’s a place I’m somehow yet…
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…
Pyrenex are making a lot of noise recently. After recently curating a shoot in the backroom of a pool hall and announcing a casual sport range, the brand…
Have a wedding coming up? Want to let everyone know you aren’t lightweight? Or maybe you’re just planning ahead for a smart-casual summer’s evening on a promenade somewhere,…
Barbour jackets are a universally firm favourite. Idolised by everyone from the quintessentially cool Steve McQueen to hordes of Tories and Young Farmers, their timeless South Shields appeal…
Laboratory Perfumes represents a new way of working with scent. It’s no secret that perfumers – perfumologists? Fragrance-ologists? – conduct their work in labs, carefully combining essences and…
Tomorrow is officially Black Friday but by now you know the drill; hefty discounts are already free flowing and have been flooding all our inboxes since the clock…
Pendleton started out as a woolen mill factory way back in 1863. The brand is famous for their use of Native American prints; prints which broadly, within a…