J. Barbour & amp; Sons Ltd. is a British luxury fashion brand founded by John Barbour in 1894, who designs, manufactures and markets weatherproof outfits, ready-made clothing, leather goods, shoes and accessories for men, women and children under the Barbour brand. Founded in South Shields, England, as an importer of oil fabrics, J. Barbour and Sons Ltd. has become famous for his wax cotton jacket which is a common element of British state clothes. The company's cotton jacket was so famous that some people called any cotton jacket "Barbour jacket," regardless of the manufacturer. J. Barbour and Sons Ltd. holding a royal warrant for providing "waterproof and protective clothing" from Queen Elizabeth II in 1974, Duke of Edinburgh in 1982, and Charles, Prince of Wales in 1987. Since 2004, Lord James Percy has become a brand ambassador engaged in the design and marketing of clothing firing company. Tim Polo Household Cavalry and Shooting Ranks E. J. Churchill is another Barbour brand ambassador. Since July 2016, Scottish actor Sam Heughan is First Barbour's Global Brand Ambassador.
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Histori
John Barbour, a native of Galloway, Scotland, founded J. Barbour and Sons Ltd. in South Shields, England, in 1894 as an importer of oil fabrics. The grandson of John Duncan, a keen motorcycle rider, will also take the company in that direction during his tenure as Barbour became the originator of the cotton-coated winter clothes and jacket.
Headquarters for J. Barbour and Sons Ltd. at the time the foundation is located at 5 Market Place, South Shields. The company moved its headquarters to Wimbledon in 1916, then returned to Simonside, South Shields, in 1981.
While some polished cotton jackets are still produced in Simonside, South Shields, most of the other products are manufactured outside the UK.
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Products
In addition to the wax-coated and layered coat, J. Barbour & amp; Sons Ltd is famous for its sweaters, moleskin outfits, corduroy clothes, and tattersall shirts. Barbour also entered the market "waterproof-breathing" with waterproof type liners, external cordura fabrics and polar fleece sweaters. Some Barbour products contain outdoor-oriented features such as comfortable collar, "storm cuff", waterproof pouch with drainage holes and extensive "game" pockets. In recent years the company has managed to modernize its collection to attract younger customers while maintaining credibility with traditional rural customers. Many of the more fashionable ranges are influenced by the "Barbour International" motorcycle range. Taking inspiration from the 1931 wax cotton motorcycle suit and 1951 "Original Green" motorcycle jacket, the modern collection is a fashionable interpretation of the company's heritage in bicycles.
Despite the traditional connotations with rural life, Barbour jackets see an increasing popularity as an urban fashion item in the 2010's decade. In 2010, Barbour collaborated with several well-known urban fashion brands: WoodWood, White Mountaneering, etc.
Services
Some customers keep Barbour wax jackets for years, sometimes decades. Among such people, wear and tear on the clothes can be overcome by the Barbour repair service, which patches and strengthens the jacket. J. Barbour and Sons Ltd. processing over 100,000 jackets annually at Simonside, South Shields and other facilities.
Place of sale
In addition to offering merchandise at Barbour retail stores, traditional classic style Barbour classics as well as upscale Beacon Heritage collections to many top-class departments and specialty stores around the world. In 2013, these retailers include Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges and Cruise in the UK as well as Lord & amp; Taylor, Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States. Barbour has a retail and wholesale presence in over forty countries on six continents. The largest independent store Barbour is located in Blackbrook, Staffordshire, and is run in partnership by Outdoor and State as well as Barbour's partner store in Knutsford, Cheshire.
References
External links
- Official website
- Outside and Country
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