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About Barbour
Barbour is a fifth-generation, family-owned British outerwear and lifestyle company founded by John Barbour in 1894. Headquartered in South Shields, the brand is known for waxed jackets and distributes through retail and wholesale partners in more than 55 countries. Barbour reported 1,186 direct employees globally in its 2025 modern-slavery statement.
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Barbour Brings a Scottish Country House to Anthropologie’s King’s Road Gallery
PALET turns campaign imagery into green panelling, oak finishes and handmade geese inside the London retailer’s gallery.
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Dior to the High Street: The Winter 2025 Trend Making Scarves the Star
In a season where consumers are buying less but expecting more from each item, multi‑purpose pieces that combine warmth are well‑positioned to win.
Macy’s Invests in Automation With State-of-the-Art China Grove Fulfillment Facility
Macy’s, Inc. has taken a transformative leap in retail logistics with the grand opening of its new automated customer fulfillment and store replenishment center in China Grove, North Carolina. Touted as the company’s largest and most advanced facility, this milestone…
Barbour and Farm Rio Debut Joyful Outerwear Collaboration
A new chapter in cross-cultural fashion has launched as Barbour, the legendary British heritage outerwear brand, partners with Brazil’s iconic Farm Rio for a standout Autumn/Winter 2025 capsule collection. The fusion brings together quintessential British charm and iconic designs with…
Majority Stake in Rowing Blazers Acquired by Burch Creative Capital
The popular men’s clothing brand, Rowing Blazers, founded by Jack Carlson in 2017, has recently sold a majority stake to Burch Creative Capital (BCC) and to Tom Vellios, co-founder of Five Below, and Jason Epstein, partner at Stonecourt Capital. These…
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