The Barbour story began in 1894 in the Market Place in South Shields. Today the 5th generation family owned business remains in England's North East, with Barbour's headquarters located in Simonside, South Shields.

Although Barbour sources products from around the globe, Barbour's classic wax jackets are still manufactured by hand in the factory in Simonside,

Barbour now has retail stores presence in over 40 countries and collections that cater for men, women, children and now even dogs! Broadening out from Barbour’s Countrywear roots, today the company's heritage and lifestyle clothing brand produces clothing that is designed for a full lifestyle wardrobe.

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.