Few brands are as closely woven into British life as Barbour. Founded in South Shields in 1894, the company began by supplying sailors, fishermen and workers facing the unforgiving conditions of the North East coast. More than a century later, that same practical spirit still runs through everything the family-owned brand creates.
What's remarkable about Barbour is not that it has survived for so long, but how naturally it has adapted. From Royal Warrants and countryside estates to music festivals, city streets and everyday wardrobes, its jackets have found a home almost everywhere. The details stay familiar: waxed cotton, corduroy collars and the tartan that has become one of British fashion's most recognisable signatures.
