Barbour

An embodiment of the unique values of the British Countryside, South Shields born brand Barbour provides beautiful and functional clothing, footwear and homeware for the full country lifestyle.

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Barbour Galingale Scarf in Classic Tartan

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Barbour Galingale Scarf in Black Watch

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Barbour Vintage Winter Scarf in Navy

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Barbour Vintage Winter Scarf in Raspberry

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Barbour have their roots in oil cloth production and motorcycling. This means that they know a thing or two about making robust clothing, but it is their approach to design and impeccable style have made them into such key players in the UK fashion industry. In 1894, John Barbour opened J Barbour & Sons in the marketplace of north east town South Shields, specialising in premium outdoor wear for the cold and wet weather of the north of England. Within two decades, 75% of their business was through mail order including orders from as far away as Chile, South Africa and Hong Kong, reflecting their global expansion. Today this 5th generation family owned business is an established fashion brand, providing stylish and technical clothes and footwear for men and women, as well as homewares.

In particular, it is Barbour men's and women's jackets that have really made an impact on British fashion. From the classic tartan lining to the cord collar, the attention to detail in these garments makes each wax, quilted and waterproof coat stand out and be instantly recognisable as a Barbour design.

We even have Barbour dog coats for maximum co-ordination. These miniature editions of a classic design are as charming as they are comfortable for your pup to wear, and they're sure to turn heads on your next trip to the dog park.

Is Barbour a British brand?

Barbour is a fifth generation family business, with their original factory based in South Shields in the north east of England. Barbour do source products from around the world, but maintain their core values of bringing the qualities of wit, grit and glamour to their range of stylish yet functional clothing, footwear and homeware.

Are Barbour jackets worth the money?

Pieces of Barbour clothing are designed to be an investment – they are not pieces of fast fashion, but are intended to last and maintain quality and functionality for years to come, withstanding the test of time. If you take care of your Barbour coat or jacket, it is likely to last you for life, perhaps even serving as something special to pass on to family in the future. The quality of the fabrics is premium and a Barbour jacket is an iconic piece of British country fashion.

Should I size up or down in Barbour?

The Barbour products we stock have size guides viewable on the product pages so you can take measurements and have a more accurate idea of what size will suit you. We find their products including clothing and footwear is true to size, although the cut of some pieces can mean they feel like a generous fit.

Barbour embodies the values of the British countryside lifestyle, with many of its pieces having become staple pieces of a fashionable and functional country wardrobe. If you love our Barbour shop we have other country lifestyle brands for you to explore, including Joules, Dubarry, and Schoffel. You'll discover plenty of new items to add to your country wardrobe.

Shop Barbour now at Houghton Country and get free standard UK delivery on orders over £75.

To help you get the correct size for you we've created a Barbour Size Guide.