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This jacket holds a lot of gravitas here at the Ampersand Empire. It was created in 1980, the same year as Mr Pickings and like him was created in the same part of the world. It is inextricably linked with his DNA and that of the shop. Made in the UK as a functional, superbly made jacket to South Shield against the elements. It has all the detail you come to expect of a Barbour jacket, a brass two-way ring-pull zip and studded 'Stormfly' front, two large bellows pockets and two moleskin-lined handwarmer pockets, and the traditional corduroy collar with studs for a hidden throat flap.
A Bedale has 160 parts, including 49 cut fabric pieces, 103 trims and findings and eight items of packaging, and the jacket takes 36 people in the Barbour factory in South Shields to construct. Shape-wise it is shorter, originally to accomodate riding and slightly boxy to accomodate layering in colder seasons.
100% Waxed Cotton
 

BARBOUR BEDALE WAX JACKET - OLIVE | Outerwear

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These sweatpants have been constructed in upcycled cotton in an oatmeal melange colour. The fit is oversized with a fuller leg. Details include side pockets, drawstring waist and snow flake logo on rear pocket. Pair with the matching sweatshirt for a chic reclining set.
100% Cotton

SNOW PEAK RECYCLED COTTON SWEAT PANTS - OATMEAL | Trousers

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From their Gold Standard range comes the Mullion jacket, a lightweight outerwear piece that is rich in detail and in particular pockets. With two bellow pockets at base, one chest and one zipped above the bellow with leather trim. In addition there is one at bicep level and a tiny one at the wrist to obtain your Kendal mint cake atop a mountain. The whole jacket is a mixture of black and navy waxed cotton with awesome pops of yellow on the reverse side of all pockets and hoods. Cracking piece to battle the elements in.
100% Cotton

BARBOUR MULLION CASUAL JACKET - BLACK | Jackets

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A part of their 'This is not a denim product' project, this fantastic trouser has been reinterpreted in a washed indigo cotton/hemp fabric. The fit is full in the leg with a mid rise waist and mild taper to the bottom. Further details include contrasting white stitching used throughout, side cinches for in between sizes and buttons constructed from recycled steel, with eco-friendly “parkerized” finish inspired by military issued watches. NB: This fabric will age but the fade is minimal to zero, so those looking for a pair of denim trousers that will stay this way are advised to pay attention.
58% Cotton 42% Hemp
Made in Italy

1ST PAT-RN CRAFT F1 TROUSERS - INDIGO | Trousers

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The heaviest loopwheel tee we've seen, at a whopping 13.4oz. Like the 214, it is a relaxed version of the 215, with boxier fit through the body and chunky ribbed neckline. The t-shirt, like all Merz loopwheeled garments will shrink on first wash then stabilise.
100% Cotton
Made in Germany

MERZ B. SCHWANEN 2S14 HEAVY T-SHIRT - TAN | T-Shirts

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Reach for these when you need a basic tee in a mid-to-lightweight cotton that can be the sole garment you're wearing on a hot day, or one of many when layering. This tee in an iced latte colour has a finished weight of 7 oz, ring-spun 20 singles combed cotton yarn and mounted collar construction. Blind-stitched hems. These new versions have tonal stitching on the base of the front with 'KNY'.
100% Cotton. Pre-shrunk.
Made in Portugal