Barbour

The Barbour Story

The Barbour story began in 1894, when the brand was founded by John Barbour in South Shields, England. It originally supplied oilcloth for ships and fishing boats, and in the early 1900s, began to make outerwear for fishermen and sailors using heavy-duty fabrics. The waxed cotton jackets for which Barbour is so well known were introduced in the 1920s, and Barbour remains true to its core values today, focusing on the jackets and gilets that are the perfect outdoor options.

Barbour remains a family business, committed to its heritage and to producing top-quality outdoor clothing, and the coats and jackets Barbour offers are designed for practicality and style. Many celebrities and models have added a touch of glamour to their lifestyle wardrobe with carefully styled Barbour wax jackets, worn over classic knitwear or branded t-shirts and featured in fashion magazines all over the world.

Barbour Provides a Full Lifestyle Wardrobe

When you include Barbour jackets and gilets in your promotional clothing range, you’ll benefit from the association of this rich heritage and the core values the brand exudes: a love of the outdoors, a commitment to an active lifestyle and a practical approach to adventure. Branded items of clothing such as these make excellent promotional gifts since there is plenty of room for personalisation and adding your logo, as well as customising with your brand colours.

In the Barbour selection, you’ll find coats, jackets, gilets and t-shirts that can be worn as leisurewear or for corporate events, as well as forming part of a uniform for those who work outdoors. You can discover the Barbour range for yourself or talk with a member of our experienced team to find out how we can help you create promotional products that will build your brand and grow your reach. We can work with you to design and source your promotional range and deliver your finished products to you or your events worldwide, ensuring that your promotional marketing is taken care of in style.