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Barbour (company)
J. Barbour & Sons, Limited, trading as Barbour, is an English luxury and lifestyle brand founded by John Barbour in 1894 that designs, manufactures and markets waxed cotton outerwear, ready-to-wear clothing, footwear and accessories under the Barbour and Barbour International brands.
Founded in South Shields, England, as an importer of oil cloth, J. Barbour and Sons Ltd became known for its waxed cotton jackets, a common element of British country clothing; some refer to any waxed cotton jacket, regardless of brand, as a "Barbour jacket". Barbour holds royal warrants for the supply of ‘waterproof and protective clothing’ from the Duke of Edinburgh (1974), Queen Elizabeth II (1982) and King Charles III (1987).
John Barbour, a native of Galloway, Scotland, founded J. Barbour and Sons Ltd in South Shields, England, in 1894 as an importer of oil-cloth.
The surrounding community included seamen and sailors, Barbour produced clothing suitable for the harsh weather conditions they faced in the North Sea. During WWII, Barbour created weatherproof outdoor clothing for the military, including the submarine service.
John's grandson Duncan was a keen motorcyclist and during his tenure Barbour became the originator of waxed cotton motorcycling suits. The iconic wax cotton international motorcycle jacket was worn by many riders in the International Six Day Trials circuit, with Steve McQueen being one of the well known riders to have worn it.
In 1983, Barbour introduced the waxed hunting jacket model that remains most commonly associated with the brand: the Beaufort Jacket. Its design is French in origin, but tailored to suit British needs. Its waxed olive exterior and brown corduroy collar, along with its tartan lining and spacious front pockets, made it a favorite with both the British royal family as well as the general public. The late Queen Elizabeth was reportedly so fond of her Beaufort Jacket that despite repeated offers from the company to replace her well-worn favourite, she opted to keep the original for 25 years.
The headquarters for J. Barbour and Sons Ltd at the time of its foundation was Market Place, South Shields and the company remains in Simonside, South Shields today having occupied its current site since the 1980s.
Since July 2016, Scottish actor Sam Heughan is Barbour's First Global Brand Ambassador.
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Barbour (company)
J. Barbour & Sons, Limited, trading as Barbour, is an English luxury and lifestyle brand founded by John Barbour in 1894 that designs, manufactures and markets waxed cotton outerwear, ready-to-wear clothing, footwear and accessories under the Barbour and Barbour International brands.
Founded in South Shields, England, as an importer of oil cloth, J. Barbour and Sons Ltd became known for its waxed cotton jackets, a common element of British country clothing; some refer to any waxed cotton jacket, regardless of brand, as a "Barbour jacket". Barbour holds royal warrants for the supply of ‘waterproof and protective clothing’ from the Duke of Edinburgh (1974), Queen Elizabeth II (1982) and King Charles III (1987).
John Barbour, a native of Galloway, Scotland, founded J. Barbour and Sons Ltd in South Shields, England, in 1894 as an importer of oil-cloth.
The surrounding community included seamen and sailors, Barbour produced clothing suitable for the harsh weather conditions they faced in the North Sea. During WWII, Barbour created weatherproof outdoor clothing for the military, including the submarine service.
John's grandson Duncan was a keen motorcyclist and during his tenure Barbour became the originator of waxed cotton motorcycling suits. The iconic wax cotton international motorcycle jacket was worn by many riders in the International Six Day Trials circuit, with Steve McQueen being one of the well known riders to have worn it.
In 1983, Barbour introduced the waxed hunting jacket model that remains most commonly associated with the brand: the Beaufort Jacket. Its design is French in origin, but tailored to suit British needs. Its waxed olive exterior and brown corduroy collar, along with its tartan lining and spacious front pockets, made it a favorite with both the British royal family as well as the general public. The late Queen Elizabeth was reportedly so fond of her Beaufort Jacket that despite repeated offers from the company to replace her well-worn favourite, she opted to keep the original for 25 years.
The headquarters for J. Barbour and Sons Ltd at the time of its foundation was Market Place, South Shields and the company remains in Simonside, South Shields today having occupied its current site since the 1980s.
Since July 2016, Scottish actor Sam Heughan is Barbour's First Global Brand Ambassador.