may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral . please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources . august 2013 learn how and when to remove this template message j. barbour & sons ltd. type private industry retail clothing manufacturing founded south shields england 1894 1894 founder john barbour headquarters simonside south shields united kingdom number of locations 30 retail stores area served worldwide key people margaret barbour chairman steve buck managing director helen barbour vice chair products bedale jacket beaufort jacket a7 barbour international jacket services repair reproofing website www.barbour.com j. barbour & sons ltd. is an english luxury fashion brand founded by john barbour in 1894 that designs manufactures and markets weatherproofed outerwear ready to wear leather goods shoes and accessories for men women and children under the barbour brand . founded in south shields england as an importer of oil cloth j. barbour and sons ltd. has become well known for its waxed cotton jackets which are a common element of british country clothing . the company s waxed cotton jackets are so well known that some people refer to any waxed cotton jacket as a barbour jacket irrespective of manufacturer . 1 j. barbour and sons ltd. holds royal warrant to supply waterproof and protective clothing from queen elizabeth ii in 1974 the duke of edinburgh in 1982 and charles prince of wales in 1987 . 2 since 2004 lord james percy has been a brand ambassador involved in the design and marketing of the company s shooting clothing . 3 the household cavalry polo team and the e. j. churchill shooting range are barbours other brand ambassadors citation needed . since july 2016 scottish actor sam heughan is barbour s first global brand ambassador . 4 contents 1 history 2 products 3 services 3.1 points of sale 4 references 5 external links history edit john barbour a native of galloway scotland founded j. barbour and sons ltd. in south shields england in 1894 as an importer of oil cloth . 2 john s grandson duncan a keen motorcyclist would also take the company in that direction during his tenure as barbour became the originator of waxed cotton motorcycling suits and jackets . the headquarters for j. barbour and sons ltd. at the time of its foundation was located at 5 market place south shields . the company moved the headquarters to wimbledon in 1916 then returned to simonside south shields in 1981 . 2 while some of the waxed cotton jackets are still manufactured in simonside south shields most of the other products are manufactured outside the united kingdom . 2 products edit a men s waxed cotton barbour jacket in green . modern barbour stockman coat . in addition to its waxed and quilted jackets j. barbour & sons ltd. are famous for sweaters moleskin clothing corduroy clothing and tattersall shirts . barbour has also entered the waterproof breathable market with its own type waterproof liners cordura external fabric and polar fleece sweaters . some barbour products contain outdoor orientated features such as snug fitting collars storm cuffs waterproof pockets with drainage holes and wide game pockets . in recent years the company has successfully modernized its collections to appeal to a younger clientele while maintaining credibility with the traditional countryside customer . many of the more fashionable ranges are influenced by the barbour international motorcycling ranges . taking inspiration from the company s 1931 waxed cotton motorcycling suit and the 1951 original green motorcycling jacket modern collections are fashionable interpretations of the companies heritage in bikes . despite traditional connotations with rural life barbour jackets saw increased popularity as an urban fashion item in the 2010s decade . 5 services edit the pocket of a green barbour jacket showing wear . some customers keep barbour waxed jackets for years sometimes decades . among such people the wear and tear on the garment can be addressed by barbour s repair service which patches and reinforces jackets . j. barbour and sons ltd. processes a total of over 100 000 jackets annually at the simonside south shields and other facilities . 2 points of sale edit aside from offering merchandise within barbour retail stores barbour wholesales traditional classic styles as well as the upmarket beacon heritage collection to many upscale department and specialty stores worldwide . as of q3 2013 these retailers include harrods harvey nichols and selfridges and cruise in the united kingdom as well as lord & taylor bloomingdale s and saks fifth avenue in the united states . barbour has a retail and wholesale presence in over forty countries on six continents . 2 barbour s largest independent store is located in blackbrook staffordshire and is and run in partnership by outdoor and country as well as a barbour partner store in knutsford cheshire . 6 references edit ellwood iain 2002 . the essential brand book over 100 techniques to increase brand value . p. 175 . customers ask for a barbour weatherproof jacket even though they may actually buy an alternative brand . a b c d e f a history of j barbour & sons ltd . j. barbour and sons ltd. retrieved 2016 01 18 . http www.independent.co.uk news people profiles lord james percy to the manor worn 312672.html http www.barbour.com blog sam heughan barbour brand ambassador http www.theguardian.com commentisfree 2012 mar 01 barbour city kids about us outdoor and country . www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk . retrieved 2016 05 04 . external links edit wikimedia commons has media related to j. barbour and sons . official website outdoor and country v t e selected royal warrant holders of the british royal family by appointment to hm the queen abels moving services ainsworths angostura limited akzonobel autoglym axminster carpets 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