The Secret Barbour
A friend of mine who runs a fashion blog was recently asked what a Barbour Jacket was. Not knowing the answer, she did a little research and this is what she found.
The Barbour Jacket is as famous in England as Scotch whiskey. This durable jacket gives comfort and class and at the same time will protect you from chilling winds and biting frost.
Advertised as the country men’s best friend, these versatile jackets have graduated from the cliché and have managed to climb the ladder and can now be found in high-class urban society. Only quality Egyptian cotton is used in these jackets, with stitched brass studs and heavy duty metal zippers. The jacket itself is light-weight and available in several style and cuts to highlight any figure. In 1839, from the humblest of beginnings, the Barbour Jacket was born. John Barbour opened a shop at 5 Market Place, South Shields, with the support of his wife Margaret Haining and their 11 children. The initial clientele seemed to only be a mix of sailors, shipyard, river and dock workers or people from the local fishing community. The shop sold cotton jackets that were waxed to withstand the harsh surrounding wet weather. These coats were so renowned for their ability to keep warm under any circumstances, that during WWI and WWII, they were greatly sought after by army personnel. They are still hand stitched in the company’s factory at South Shield, England, with an annual production of 100,000 jackets.
John Barbour’s first catalog was published in 1908, promoting the Barbour Jacket to sailors, fisherman and farmers, who happened to be John’s largest clients.
By 1917, the Barbour mail order catalog had grown to encompass 75% of the business orders, including international orders from countries like Chile, South Africa and Hong Kong. Under the recommendations of Duncan Barbour, the company in the 1930′s started a motorcyclist clothing line.
In 1957, Barbour became manufactures and marketers, shifting their establishment to Simonside Trading Estate on the outskirts of South Shields. In 1974, the Duke of Edinburgh gave Barbour it’s first Royal Warrant. This led to the design of classics such as the light weight riding jacket called the Bedale, then of course there was the Border and the Beaufort Jacket. These, now classic jackets moved from country wear to casual wear with many people choosing to wear the jacket for day to day activities.
Today, Barbour has over 2000 products for all seasons, and caters to Women and Children as well. There are 8 retail shops spread across the UK, with 29 shops worldwide in countries like Germany, Holland, Austria, France, US, Italy, Spain, Argentina, New Zealand and Japan. If it’s the 90′s you like, take a look at 90s fashion.
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Genuine Classy Russian sable Fur Coat bolero jacket S-M $2,699.99 |
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Authentic CHANEL Tweed Jacket 08P Size 38 $2,599.99 |
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CHANEL Cream Classic Wool 8 Gold CC Button Black Trim Jacket!IF34/XS $2,557.00 |
