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Paul Smith unveils collaboration with Barbour

British fashion designer Paul Smith has unveiled a 23-piece collection with heritage British brand Barbour. The ‘Paul Smith Loves Barbour’ collection sees Smith reimagining a selection of Barbour’s signature coats, alongside knitwear, accessories, and T-shirts, drawing inspiration from country shows. The collection showcases a playful approach...

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Barbour unveils footwear collection with Wildbunch Styles

British heritage brand Barbour has launched a limited-edition men’s footwear collection in collaboration with Spanish brand Wildbunch Styles. The specialist footwear collection features three men’s styles handcrafted in Spain in Barbour’s iconic brown and green palette, using premium suede and locally sourced leather on top of tough Vibram...

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Barbour posts yearly profit increase despite revenue dip

Outerwear specialist Barbour has posted its accounts for the year to 30 April 2024, during which time the company welcomed a 5.4 million pound increase in gross profit. This came despite a notable 21.3 million pound decline in revenue, which significantly contrasts a 56.5 million pound increase in the year prior. Turnover for the period also...

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Wrap up warm: How outerwear pop-ups are cocooning us in comfort and creativity

Outerwear brands have been turning up the heat recently with physical activations that transform shopping into an immersive sensory journey. These aren’t your average spots to try on jackets; they’re thoughtfully designed spaces where texture, storytelling, and emotion come to life. From Burberry’s tribute to British parks to The North Face’s...

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Watch: From hero gnomes to stylish goats, all the festive fashion films to know for 2024

It’s that time of the year, again. Brands and retailers across the globe have begun unveiling their always highly anticipated festive campaigns. This season, trends seem to revolve around flipping the script on the stress usually associated with the season; incorporating well-known (animated) figures into the storyline; and proposing new...

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Barbour opens pop-up café at Fenwick Newcastle

British heritage brand Barbour has partnered with department store Fenwick Newcastle to open a pop-up café for its 30th Anniversary celebration of its iconic Liddesdale Quilted Jacket- designed by Dame Margaret in 1994. The Barbour Tea and Toasties café, which opened on October 4, will serve branded quilted toasted sandwiches and tea in a cosy...

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Alexa Chung reuniting with Barbour for new collection

TV personality and model Alexa Chung, who closed her eponymous fashion label AlexaChung in 2022, is returning to fashion as creative director and designer for Barbour’s new collection, ‘The Edit by Alexa Chung’. In a statement, the British heritage brand said that Chung has collaborated “closely” with Barbour’s in-house team for the new...

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The Fashion Awards to honour Margaret Barbour

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that Dame Margaret Barbour, chair of the British fashion label J Barbour & Sons, famous for its waxed jackets, will receive a special recognition award at The Fashion Awards. Barbour is being honoured for her “outstanding contribution to the fashion industry and longstanding commitment to British...

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Barbour to rent jackets at Glastonbury Festival

Ahead of the upcoming festival season, British brand Barbour has announced that it will be introducing a new rental service to this year’s Glastonbury Festival, through which attendees can borrow upcycled, pre-loved jackets. The offer will include both men’s and women’s wax jackets at a cost of 45 pounds per jacket for the full weekend, with the...

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In Pictures: 11 Brands getting fired up for Lunar New Year

As the Year of the Dragon looms, luxury and premium brands from around the globe are banking on specialised Lunar New Year collections to draw in their desired consumer. Alongside the exclusive lines, such labels are also feeding buyers with standout campaigns, each designed to encapsulate the seasonal holiday and its deeply historic traditions....

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Barbour revenue jumps, profits take slight hit

Outerwear specialist Barbour reported its financials for the year to the end of April, during which time its revenue saw a slight jump, despite profits being lower than the year prior. While turnover rose to 342.1 million pounds, up from 286.5 million pounds and boosted by a rising cost of sales, the company’s gross profit jumped from 128.8...

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Barbour names new members of senior management team

British heritage brand Barbour has announced a number of changes to its senior management team as new members come on board to help bolster growth. Stepping into the role of deputy group managing director and group commercial director is Paul Wilkinson, the company’s former managing director of UK and Ireland and global marketing and commercial...