Barbour - About the company
Barbour is a funded company based in South Shields (United Kingdom), founded in 1894. It operates as an Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for men and women. The company has 773 active competitors, including 45 funded and 52 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ME+EM, Finisterre and Superdry.
Company Details
Barbour is a casual & formal apparel brand for men & women offering jackets, waistcoats, shirts, tops, polos, knitwear, trousers, shorts, hoods, liners, hats, gloves, scarves, bags, luggage, footwear and accessories. The company sells their products through their online platform, own stores and retailers.
- Website
- www.barbour.com/us/
- Email ID
- *****@barbour.com
- Phone Number
- +49 **********
- Registered Address
- Simonside Industrial Estate, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 9PD
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1894
Location
South Shields, United Kingdom
Stage
Funding Raised
Ranked
46th among 773 active competitors
Employee Count
1,073 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Barbour
Barbour is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BARBOUR & SONS LTD CIN: 6340918 , United Kingdom, Active | Aug 12, 2007 | - | - | |
J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED CIN: 124201 , Germany, Active | Sep 10, 1912 | - | 749 (As on Apr 30, 2022) |
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Barbour's funding and investors
Barbour is a funded company.
Barbour's founders and board of directors
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Barbour has 1,073 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Barbour's employee count trend over the years:
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Barbour's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Barbour include ME+EM, Finisterre and Superdry. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Barbour, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | ME+EM 2009, London (United Kingdom), Series A | Online retailer of women's designer fashion and luxury clothing | $81.6M | 57/100 | |
2nd | Finisterre 2003, St Agnes (United Kingdom), Series A | Designer and retailer of sustainable outdoor apparel and accessories | $10.7M | 56/100 | |
3rd | Superdry 2003, United Kingdom, Public | Internet first brand of men and women casual wear | - | 55/100 | |
4th | Pentland Brands 1932, Liverpool (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Internet first brand of casual apparel brand for men & women | - | - | 53/100 |
5th | Boden 1991, London (United Kingdom), Late Stage | Retailer of women's and children's clothing and accessories | $6.4M | 53/100 | |
6th | The Row 2006, New York City (United States), Seed | Luxury ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, handbags, and home goods | - | 53/100 | |
7th | Arco 1884, Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Internet first brand of casual apparel for men and women | - | - | 53/100 |
8th | Quiz 1993, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for women | - | - | 51/100 |
9th | Hackett London 1983, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Designer and retailer of men's and boys' clothing and accessories | - | 51/100 | |
10th | Reiss 1971, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women | - | 51/100 | |
46th | Barbour 1894, South Shields (United Kingdom), Funding Raised | Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for men and women | - | - | 40/100 |
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Barbour's Investments and acquisitions
Barbour has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Barbour
Here is the latest report on Barbour's sector:
News related to Barbour
Media has covered Barbour for a total of 12 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about partnerships and 4 about company updates.
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Victoria Beckham Among Creditors to Owe £350,000 by Harvey NicholsCity A.M.•Sep 03, 2026•Harvey Nichols, Victoria Beckham, Barbour
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Barbour pioneers new modular retail display system to streamline store refitsRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Aug 26, 2026•Barbour, Ripple
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Paul Smith and Barbour Launch Second Ocean-Inspired CollaborationMR Magazine•Feb 25, 2026•Barbour, Paul Smith
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Noah x Barbour FW25 Collection Combines Coastal and Field StylesMR Magazine•Dec 10, 2025•Noah NYC, Barbour
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Barbour Celebrates Triple Win at the Drapers Awards 2025Premierconstructionnews•Nov 17, 2025•Barbour
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Sorel and Barbour Launch First-Ever Collaboration Footwear CollectionMR Magazine•Nov 12, 2025•Barbour, SOREL
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Palace and Barbour Reunite for a Winter 2025 CapsuleMR Magazine•Oct 22, 2025•Palace Skateboards, Barbour
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