BARBOUR
Barbour has been registered in the UK for clothing since the company was founded in South Shields in 1894 by John Barbour. The waxed cotton jacket became an emblem of rural British life, worn by the Royal Family and farmers alike.
UK IPO Record
- Application Number
- UK00917921708
- Word Mark
- BARBOUR
- Status
- Registered
- Applied
- 21 June 2018
- Registered
- 14 August 2019
- Next Renewal
- 21 June 2028
- Owner
- J. BARBOUR & SONS LIMITED
- Nice Classes
- Class 25
Brand History & Trademark Analysis
Barbour has been registered in the UK for clothing since the company was founded in South Shields in 1894 by John Barbour. The waxed cotton jacket became an emblem of rural British life, worn by the Royal Family and farmers alike. Barbour holds three Royal Warrants and its jackets are one of the few garments that bridge the British class divide, worn equally in the countryside, the city, and on festival fields.
The mark also has strong recognition in the UK market.
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Historical Background
J. Barbour and Sons was founded in South Shields in 1894 to supply oil-cloth to seamen and dockworkers. The company developed waxed cotton jackets during the 1930s. Duncan Barbour created the International motorcycling suit in 1936, which became standard issue for British motorcycle teams until 1977. The three Royal Warrants were granted by the Duke of Edinburgh (1974), Queen Elizabeth II (1982), and King Charles III (1987). Barbour remains family-owned and continues to manufacture from South Shields.