Barbour History
What year was Barbour founded?
1894
What animals are featured on our men's socks?
Birds and Dogs
How often is it recommended to re-wax your Barbour Wax Jacket?
What are the names of the three Evergreen Tartans?
Classic, Ancient, and Dress Tartan
What color is the Lighthouse in South Shields?
Red
What industry were Barbour Jackets originally made for?
Maritime/fishing
What is the name of the tartan that lines the inside of core navy wax jackets?
Dress Tartan
What core wax jacket celebrated it's 40th anniversary in 2023?
The Beaufort
What is the name of the New York City restaurant that the SS26 Tartan Takeover was hosted at?
Tea & Sympathy
The circular Barbour zipper can also be used as what kind of kitchen tool?
Bottle Opener
Five Generations
What style cuffs do the core Bedale Wax and Cropped Beadnell wax have?
Storm Cuffs
What oz. wax are used on the core wax jackets?
6 Oz. Wax
What is the name of the new SS27 tartan featured in drop 2 of women's Modern Heritage?
Cobalt Dress Tartan
What famous actor and motorcycle legend wore a Barbour International jacket in the 1964 International Six Day Trial?
Steve McQueen
One of our archival wax jackets from the 1940s is called the Ursula Jacket. What was it named after?
A Submarine
What are the names of the men's and women's packable wellies?
The Andale and Abbeyfield
Packs of 12
True or false - all tartans are plaid, but not all plaids are tartan.
True
In 2022, two Barbour Re-Loved jackets were featured in Copenhagen Fashion week as part of a collaboration with what brand?
Ganni
What was the name of the Barbour family member from the 3rd generation who was a motorcyclist?
Duncan Barbour
Some of our jackets with bellows pockets have small eyelet holes. What is the purpose of these?
To let water drain out
What is the name of the most expensive carryover wax jacket that we sell?
Beaconsfield Wax
What region in Scotland do our tartans originate from?
Ayrshire
What is the name of the famous spy movie in which the Beaconsfield Wax is worn by the main character?
Skyfall
What city in Scotland was John Barbour originally from?
Galloway
What are the four different fits of our men's shirts?
Authentic Fit, Relaxed Fit, Regular Fit, Tailored Fit
How many pockets does the Beaufort Wax have?
6 pockets (4 in front, 1 game pocket, and 1 interior)
What is the name of the Scottish tartan specialists that helped Helen Barbour trace back our roots to create our Classic Tartan?
Kinloch Anderson
What famous male actor (known for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Me Before You) modeled for Barbour in 2020 and 2021?
Sam Claflin
Who granted Barbour it's first Royal Warrant in 1974?
The Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Phillip
There is a feature on the front of our women's quilts that will easily tell you if the quilt is regular or slim fitting - what is it?
Straight or slanted pockets
What year was the women's Beadnell Wax introduced?
2010
What is the formal term for the pattern and colors that make a tartan unique?
Dame Margaret received her title (Dame) from the UK Government in 2020. What is the male equivalent of Dame?
A Knight