The Barbour story began in 1894 in the Market Place in South Shields. Today the 5th generation family owned business remains in the North East, with Barbour’s headquarters located in Simonside, South Shields. Although it sources products from around the globe, Barbour’s classic wax jackets are still manufactured by hand in the factory in Simonside and each year over 100,000 jackets are processed via the central, subsidiary and local customer service operations.
In 2004, Barbour began to work with Lord James Percy, in the design and marketing of its flagship shooting clothing range – the Northumberland range. Technically advanced and highly acclaimed in 2005, the Northumberland Range won the Shooting Industry Award for best clothing product, and more recently, the Linhope 3-in-1 won the Shooting Industry Award for best clothing product, 2008. More recently he was involved, alongside Vice Chairman Helen Barbour, in designing the new Barbour Sporting collection launched for Autumn Winter 2011.
There are now over 2,000 products across the two seasons and the collections now cater for Men, Ladies and Children. Broadening out from its countrywear roots, today the heritage and lifestyle clothing brand produces clothing that is designed for a full lifestyle wardrobe. As well as jackets and coats, the Barbour wardrobe includes trousers, shirts, socks, knitwear and a range of accessories.
Nevertheless, in whatever area the company now operates, it remains true to its core values as a family business which exposes the unique values of the British Countryside and brings the qualities of wit, grit and glamour to its beautifully functional clothing.
In addition to its waxed and quilted jackets, Barbour are famous for sweaters, moleskin clothing, corduroy clothing, and tattersall shirts. Barbour has also entered the “waterproof-breathable” market with its own type waterproof liners, corduroy external fabric and polar fleece sweaters. Some Barbour products contain outdoor-orientated features such as snug-fitting collars, “storm cuffs”, waterproof pockets with drainage holes and wide “game” pockets.
In recent years the company has successfully modernized its collections to appeal to a younger clientèle while maintaining credibility with the traditional countryside customer. Many of the more fashionable ranges are influenced by the “Barbour International” motorcycling ranges. Taking inspiration from the company’s 1931 waxed cotton motorcycling suit and the 1951 “Original Green” motorcycling jacket, modern collections are fashionable interpretations of the companies heritage in bikes.
Here at Zee & Co we are delighted to be one of the online retailers featuring the latest Barbour collections. With both mens and womens on offer we have plenty of items to choose from! Ranging from Barbour jackets, to flatcaps, socks and gloves, wellies and scarves, the upcoming winter season couldn’t look for stylish! Get that country chic look in minutes!
Barbour Jackets – New Arrivals at Zee & Co
Barbour Olive Ariel Polarquilt Jacket £149 – Zee Code: 80824
Barbour Waxed Casting Jacket In Navy £229 – Zee Code: 82664
Barbour Olive Mills Jacket £349 – Zee Code 80849
Barbour Waxed Radar Jacket In Navy £479 – Zee Code: 82538
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Barbour Steve McQueen – http://www.zeeandco.co.uk/mens/sale/shopby/barbour-steve-mcqueen.html