Art, apparel and a proper Northwest attitude.
T-shirts, prints and accessories inspired by Manchester, Macclesfield and the music that shaped a generation.
A proper nod to 90s Manchester football and music culture. Inspired by the iconic image of Liam and Noel Gallagher wearing the classic Manchester City strip, our Citeth design combines one of Manchester’s most memorable moments with the tongue-in-cheek nickname many City fans affectionately use for their club
45th Anniversary Commemoration - T-Shirts
Proper Sound is proud to present two new Joy Division themed T-shirt designs to commemorate the 45th anniversary of lan Curtis passing and celebrate the postumous releases that have since become modern classics. There is both a white (above) and a black varient available of these iconic designs.
£1 from each T-shirt sale will be donated to support a local mental health charity.
Secure yours today and wear your support with pride!
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A limited commemorative white T-shirt created to mark what would have been Ian Curtis’ 70th birthday on 15 July 2026.
The front features a monochrome photograph by Kevin Cummins, accompanied by the words A Blindness That Touches Perfection. The reverse carries a restrained typographic tribute reflecting on Curtis’ enduring legacy and influence.
Created as part of a special Mac 51 and Proper Sound project celebrating Northern music, photography and cultural history.
£1 from every T-shirt sold will be donated to support a local mental health charity.
Available in a white colourway with front and back printed artwork.
Photography: Kevin Cummins
A mirrored variation of the playful Gucceh graphic, bringing a more experimental visual twist to the Proper Sound original. Designed locally and available as an easy everyday statement tee.
45th Anniversary Commemoration - T-Shirts
Proper Sound is proud to present two new Joy Division themed T-shirt designs to commemorate the 45th anniversary of lan Curtis passing and celebrate the postumous releases that have since become modern classics. There is both a white (above) and a black varient available of these iconic designs.
£1 from each T-shirt sale will be donated to support a local mental health charity.
Secure yours today and wear your support with pride!
A proper nod to 90s Manchester football and music culture. Inspired by the iconic image of Liam and Noel Gallagher wearing the classic Manchester City strip, our Citeth design combines one of Manchester’s most memorable moments with the tongue-in-cheek nickname many City fans affectionately use for their club
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Is it my imagination or are the backbones of legendary Mancunian frontmen getting less upright over time?
It's a crazy situation but I guess it's just...
Art: "THE EVOLUTION OF MANCHESTER"
77 Barton Street Macclesfield Poster.
An original travel poster featuring the house in Macclesfield where Ian Curtis of Joy Division lived.
This Joy Division print is part of a series of designs celebrating some of the UK's musical history.
Each piece is printed on high quality premium heavy weight matte paper and will arrive in either a protective tube, hard backed card envelope or carefully boxed if ordered framed.
Vector art portraits of the members of Joy Division overlaid with the "Unknown Pleasures" data plot of signals from a radio pulsar. 60x 90cm
Art: "DIVISION 1-4"
Inspired by the North
Proper Sound is a celebration of music, art and culture from Manchester, Macclesfield and the Northwest.
Independent designs, iconic imagery and proper Northern attitude in every piece.