Barbour 75th Anniversary Original Jacket

Known for its historic outdoor clothing and well recognized durability, Barbour’s 75 year legacy flares up with the revival of its iconic International jacket that pays homage to the brand’s role in motorcycling history. “The first Barbour International Jacket was created specifically for the 1936 International Six Day Trials, which is where the name came from. Like all the best designed stuff, the form of the original International followed the function and it became ubiquitous amongst professional motorcyclists through the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The International was even favoured by actor and King of Cool - Steve McQueen, not to mention the legendary stunt rider Bud Ekins, whose famous fence leap in The Great Escape remains etched in our minds.”

The 75th Anniversary Original Jacket is available in two finishes – olive and distressed olive. You can get it at Oi Polloi.

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Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Spring/Summer 2011: The Beacon Heritage Range

Here’s a goody good news, Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida presents their fourth collaborative tie-up and it’s all about the beacon heritage range this time. Equipped with pure, unique and detail-rich jackets, the channeling of Barbour’s military, sporting and motorcycling heritage gives an interesting punch to the Spring/Summer 2011 madness. Scanning through the offerings, I thought I have found love at the stone bonded summer bicycle jacket and the olive motorbike shirt.

The collection is available at select retailers and Number Six has them for pre-order which started last November 16 and will be handed over on January 2011.

Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Jackets

A workwear agenda, Barbour and Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida continues their collaboration after successfully premiering their tie ups in Autumn Winter 2009. With an 8-piece offering from their premium limited edition capsule collection, the Beacon Heritage range features an outstanding line up of men's outerwear.

Tokihito is renowned for his meticulous focus on detail and feel for country functionality and he effortlessly blends Barbour’s distinctive style with his own. Highlights for this season include the waxed Military jacket with its seemingly endless pockets and the Field jacket, a Barbourised army classic paying homage to the brand’s military heritage.

Available for pre-order on June 15th and to buy on July 15th on Number Six London.

Just a tip: (To avoid disappointment BUYERS are advised to get in there early and pre-order. These are cracking jackets and pretty tough to get hold of.)

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Barbour Carbon Dry Fly Jacket

Not too fancy nor boring but a functional one, here's a magnificent jacket with four pockets from Barbour. Feeling a workwear aesthetic in original classic approach, this jacket's machine washable, carbon coated, and 100% waterproof. Not too surprising, it goes with tartan mesh lining with two way front zip under studded storm fly front. Available at When We Were Casuals.

Barbour Leather Briefcase

A classical design opt to deliver a smarter look is the key element of this Barbour leather briefcase. Coming in a reddish brown color, the main compartment is complemented with tartan making this a very English concept. Additional details include buckle-fastening lid, padded carrier handle, detachable shoulder strap, full length side pocket, 2 press stud pockets on front under leather lid and Barbour embossed on lid. Now available at Oi Polloi.

Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida

Founded in 1894, classic British outdoor clothing Barbour collaborates with Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida for launching a new limited edition capsule collection for A/W 2009. Known for their waxed jackets, Barbour's archive are reinvented by the To Ki To designer creating contemporary and supreme concept for the collection. Here's a range of jackets from the collaboration now available at Oi Polloi coming in very limited quantities.

Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Canevas Jacket

Being contemporary is one thing that will surely make you blend-in, and this jacket by Barbour surely knows how to preserve some heritage with a twist of modern approach. With the symbolic English brand teaming up with Tokihito Yoshida for a capsule collection, the Japanese designer's idea to the collection has got to do with the archives adding some contemporary look as seen in jacket above. Looking innovative and ultra edgy, the design gives us that good introduction along with that excitement of the rest of the capsule collection.

Waterproof Canevas Jacket now available at Colette.