The Barbour Jacket Revealed
A friend of mine who runs a fashion blog was recently ask what a Barbour Jacket was. Well, unfortunately for her, she didn't... So here is a little research to fill in the blanks for her and anyone else interested in knowing.
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. The jackets are made from top quality Egyptian cotton, with strong metal zips and brass studs stitched within the seams. The jacket itself is light-weight and comes in different cuts and styles to flatter the figure. In 1839, from the humblest of beginnings, the Barbour Jacket was born. With the support of his dear wife Margaret and their eleven children, John Barbour was able to finally open a shop in South Shields. 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. The ability of these jackets to keep you warm no matter what the weather was so good and their fame spread so wide, That during both world wars WW1 and WW2, they were greatly sort 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, advertising jackets for their biggest clients like sailors, farmers, fishermen etc.
By 1917, the Barbour mail order catalog had grown to cover 75% of the business orders, including international sales from Hong Kong, Chile and South Africa to mention a few. During the 1930’s, the company under the advice of Duncan Barbour, started a motorcyclist clothing line.
The next step for the company was to become manufactures and marketers and that happened in 1957, shifting their establishment to Simonside Trading Estate on the outskirts of South Shields. Barbour received its first Royal Warrant by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1974. Following this came the creation of classics such as the light weight riding jacket called the Bedale, the Border and the Beaufort jacket. Barbour classic jackets shifted from country wear to casual wear with people donning the jacket for everyday activities.
These days you will find over 2000 products in the Barbour catalog covering every season, and caters to Women and Children as well. There are 8 retail shops spread across the UK, with 29 shops worldwide in countries like Austria, Germany,France,Spain, Japan, Holland, Argentina and New Zealand.
If you are feeling a little bored one day and feel like reliving the past, visit 90s fashion and have a laugh. You my be seeing many of these fashion back on the street soon.
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. The jackets are made from top quality Egyptian cotton, with strong metal zips and brass studs stitched within the seams. The jacket itself is light-weight and comes in different cuts and styles to flatter the figure. In 1839, from the humblest of beginnings, the Barbour Jacket was born. With the support of his dear wife Margaret and their eleven children, John Barbour was able to finally open a shop in South Shields. 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. The ability of these jackets to keep you warm no matter what the weather was so good and their fame spread so wide, That during both world wars WW1 and WW2, they were greatly sort 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, advertising jackets for their biggest clients like sailors, farmers, fishermen etc.
By 1917, the Barbour mail order catalog had grown to cover 75% of the business orders, including international sales from Hong Kong, Chile and South Africa to mention a few. During the 1930’s, the company under the advice of Duncan Barbour, started a motorcyclist clothing line.
The next step for the company was to become manufactures and marketers and that happened in 1957, shifting their establishment to Simonside Trading Estate on the outskirts of South Shields. Barbour received its first Royal Warrant by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1974. Following this came the creation of classics such as the light weight riding jacket called the Bedale, the Border and the Beaufort jacket. Barbour classic jackets shifted from country wear to casual wear with people donning the jacket for everyday activities.
These days you will find over 2000 products in the Barbour catalog covering every season, and caters to Women and Children as well. There are 8 retail shops spread across the UK, with 29 shops worldwide in countries like Austria, Germany,France,Spain, Japan, Holland, Argentina and New Zealand.
If you are feeling a little bored one day and feel like reliving the past, visit 90s fashion and have a laugh. You my be seeing many of these fashion back on the street soon.
