Every brand these days cites military influence. Some existing brands, however, actually manufactured clothes for the military, and while equipping most militaries with wear might be roughly comparable…
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…
*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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A hotel and a clothing brand don’t seem like the most likely collaborators, but when the two have shared design views, it begins to make sense. Universal Works…
ROA is an Italian hiking brand with a focus on producing modern and progressive designs that don’t betray their number one goal: function. That is, function over everything.…
Outerwear institution Pyrenex presents its latest 1980’s sports-inspired AW21 capsule, featuring modern interpretations of classic items built around the brand’s core luxury commitments. Pyrenex was founded above the…
Danner are broadly considered the kings of mountain boots. Hailing from the promised land of Portland, Oregon – there must be something in the water supply – Danner…
The world’s favourite commercial holiday is approaching rapidly. If you’re sensible, you’ll use this time to procure some Christmas gifts; if you’re like us, you’ll probably use the…
Moncler flourishes best when it subdues the garish shine that’s become associated with new money. It’s a shame, really: any brand that’s expensive will eventually become a status…
The pervasive impact of plastic bottles on the planet doesn’t need to be highlighted by anyone – not in 2021, anyway. It did, though, 10 COPs ago, when…
In many ways, umbrellas are made redundant by hoods. Umbrellas require a hand – hoods don’t. Umbrellas are susceptible to horizontal rain and winds. Hoods – less so.…
Bruce Lee famously declared that he feared not the man who knew a thousand kicks, but the man who had done one kick a thousand times. Taion -…
Back in the 50’s, Charles M. Schulz invigorated the minds of children all over with his Peanuts comic strip, which featured characters such as Charlie Brown and Snoopy. …
The Vietnamese War was a convoluted and irreducible stain on the world’s history. There’s North Vietnamese and South Vietnamese – a yet-to-be unified nation composed of a multitude…
Do you know why Korean Fried Chicken is so good? There’s a whole host of answers here: the depth of sauces, the umami brines, the skill of preparation,…