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Levi’s® and Barbour join forces: a celebration of heritage, craftsmanship and adventure

Two giants of functional design, Levi’s® and British heritage manufacturer Barbour, have joined forces in a transatlantic collaboration. This partnership honours more than 170 years of shared heritage, craftsmanship and adventure. The Levi’s® x Barbour collection celebrates the intersection of functionality and style that defines both legendary...

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ARKET and Barbour’s new collection masters the art of layering

Grounded in the shared experience of British and Nordic weather and a mutual passion for the outdoors, the collection pays special attention to modularity and layered, functional design. Signature pieces from both brands are reimagined in a nature-inspired palette of blues, greens and blacks – interwoven in a custom tartan check – echoing the...

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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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With Barbour, WP Lavori bets on legacy

At this season’s Pitti Uomo, the mood at WP Lavori in Corso’s stand is quietly assertive. The Bologna-based distributor, long known for its curatorial approach to heritage brands, projects 80 million euros in revenue for 2025, according to Italy's Pambiance News. It is a signal that its steady, brand-led strategy is resonating even amid wider...

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Leanne Forster named Global Director of Brand & Communications at Barbour

Leanne Forster Named Global Director of Brand & Communications at Barbour Barbour has appointed Leanne Forster as its new Global Director of Brand & Communications, as announced in a recent LinkedIn post. With over a decade of experience in premium fashion marketing and communications, Forster steps into the role to lead the brand’s global...

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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...