The Barbour story began in 1894 in the Market Place in South Shields. Today the 5th generation family owned business remains in the North East, with Barbour’s headquarters located in Simonside, South Shields. Though the brand embraced overseas manufacturing, Barbour’s classic wax jackets are still manufactured by hand in the factory in Simonside. Barbour expanded their collection with quilted jackets, knitwear, accesories and footwear demonstratiing their versititlity whilst maintining quality. Barbour remains true to its core values as a family business which espouses the unique values of the British Countryside and brings the qualities of wit, grit and glamour to its beautifully functional clothing.