Autumn is about to get a dose of cool Scandi minimalism with the latest Barbour collaboration. Hailing from the Swedish capital, Arket is a high street staple, known for its mid-range clothes that lean toward a more simple, modern design but are made from high-quality materials.
Known for bucking trends in favour of timeless designs (and somehow always nailing the perfect accent colour), Arket has joined forces with Barbour for a collection of autumn and winter pieces that celebrate (rather than commiserate) the British and Scandinavian winter.
Barbour’s classic wax jackets have been reimagined with a Nordic eye thanks to Ian Bergin of Barbour and Ella Soccorsi of Arket, who pored through the brand’s archives.
The collection features updated wax jackets with added utilitarian touches, a padded jacket with a muted blue and green tartan print and accessories, including a wax bandana to fend off the rain.
Eight items have been teased on the Arket website, with more of the 17-piece collection to be announced. Early images suggest a Chelsea-boot-welly hybrid is on the cards too.
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Arket x Babour wax jacket
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Arket x Barbour tartan jacket
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Arket x Barbour bandana
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Arket x Barbour tartan blanket
The campaign was shot on the Swedish island of Gotland and features the people who live there. The imagery is reflective of the collection: joyful, simple, embracing golden hour on a winter’s day.
The collection will include pieces for men, women and even pets, as well as some homeware. Other items teased so far include black corduroy trousers, a padded zip-up gilet and what looks like a lighter cotton jacket in a blue-grey tone, but we are awaiting further details.
The Barbour x Arket collection will launch online and in stores worldwide on Thursday, 16 October.
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