Barbour to us all is a name synominous with british heritage and a decent brand amongest the casual elite. Founded in 1894 and warranted by the Royal family the classic british outdoor company is now over 100 years old. Barbour is a 4th generation family owned company who have developed a unique understanding of clothing that is truly fit for the country lifestyle and casual attire alike. Their latest collaboration see them join forces with Tokihito Yoshida, launching a limited edition capsule collection for AW09. A vast improvement on last seasons collaboration with Boxfresh which saw the two, tweak the iconic wax jacket.
Tokihito seemed the obvious choice, being renowned for the detail that he adds to his garments, has taken Barbour's distinctive style and created a unique signature collection of 3 - 5 winter jackets. included is a wax Trench Coat, Bicycle, Horse Riding, Motor Riding and Driving jackets.
These designs are littered with lovely detail features. Also comprimising on the fit, steering away from the classic cut towards a more contemporary tailored neat and slim finish.
Be on the lookout for the To Ki To Driving jacket in brown, pick of the bunch for me and available from all the usual suspects (stockists) late August. Sources inform me that this collection is selling fast on pre-order sales alone, so dont expect them to be around long.
All in all this limited collection re-interpretes Barbour's authentic style, being visually appealing while broadening the brands modern heritage and inspiring simple elegant, not to mention eye catching designs.
Keep one eye open for the SS10 range, some stunning examples of a Dryfly jacket, in 3 fabrics/colours, carbon coated blue, duralinen tan and polytech olive. Barbour for me seems to be picking things up and moving in another direction.
Fingers crossed.
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