The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. These first weather resistant items quickly established Barbour’s reputation for innovation and quality. Today, Barbour remains a fifth generation family business. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. Barbour International, the collection for men and women inspired by Barbour’s motorcycle heritage established in 1936, is now a separate stand alone brand with its own identity. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.
View Top Employees from BarbourWebsite | http://www.barbour.com |
Revenue | $251 million |
Employees | 808 (569 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1894 |
Phone | +44 191 455 4444 |
Industry | Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, Apparel & Accessories Retail, Luxury Fashion, Lifestyle Clothing |
Web Rank | 99323 |
Web Visits | 450570 |
Keywords | Outdoor Gear And Apparel, Motorcycle, Functional Clothing |
Competitors | Bottega Veneta, FatFace, MUSTO, Rohan Designs Ltd., VOLCOM |
SIC | SIC Code 51 Companies, SIC Code 513 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 45 Companies, NAICS Code 44 Companies |
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The Barbour annual revenue was $251 million in 2024.
Elissa Millican is the Head of Marketing North America of Barbour.
569 people are employed at Barbour.
The NAICS codes for Barbour are [45, 44].
The SIC codes for Barbour are [51, 513].