Barbour - About the Brand

Barbour glasses and sunglasses

Barbour is a family owned business, starting small in 1894, in South Shields, England. It has grown over 5 generations into a global brand. Broadening from its country wear heritage it has entered into a lifestyle range ensuring its presence in over 40 countries worldwide in addition to 11 of its own retail shops in the UK. Nevertheless, in whichever area the company now operates, it 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.