The Barbour story began in 1894 when John Barbour, an entrepreneurial Scotsman from Galloway came across the border and opened the first Barbour store in the marketplace in South Shields. He began by selling oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of mariners from the worst of the North Sea weather. Soon, this extended to farmers, labourers and shepherds who all earned their living outdoors and by the beginning of the next century, Barbour’s oilskins were well known throughout the UK.

125 Years

To support this very special anniversary collection, ten long-time Barbour wearers and friends of the brand who all have their own personal relationship with the brand were captured wearing Icons Re-Engineered jackets from the collection. To celebrate the birth of waxed cotton, Edith Bowman and Johannes Huebl wore the Men's and Women's Icons Haydon Waxed Jackets.

Broadcaster and writer Edith Bowman has been working in TV and radio for over 20 years. As an author, Edith Bowman’s Great British Music Festivals was published in 2015. Her podcast Soundtracking, which combines her loves of film and music, is also a favourite of ours. Edith has regularly worn Barbour whilst presenting and attending England’s most iconic music festivals.

Johannes Huebl is a German-born, New York-based model, photographer and style authority, and is wearing the Icons Haydon Wax. He is a frequent attendee of various Barbour fashion shows, including London Fashion Week Men’s and is a huge supporter of the brand,

Barbour is thrilled to be celebrating this 125th year with Edith and Johannes.