Fashion: Clothing

Japan + Britain = Jacket Heaven
Limited Edition Neo Classics

When modern Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida teamed up with ace traditionalists Barbour the results were faultless.

By Ben Raworth

August 2009

Some partnerships just work. Eric and Ernie. Cheese and onion. Stella and Artois. Add to that short, flippant list Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida and classic British outdoor clothing company Barbour. They have teamed up to launch a new limited edition capsule collection for Autumn Winter '09. J. Barbour & Sons, known for their iconic traditional style especially in waxed jackets, was founded in 1894 . A graduate of Kuwasawa Design School, Tokihito previously designed for companies including Blades Savile Row in Japan before founding his own brand, To Ki To, in 1997. The new To Ki To range came from Barbour's rich and plentiful archive, which dates as far back as 1908, Tokihito has introduced sublime technical innovations and a modern fit. This limited editions are the business: for the sharper end of the terrace.

Those tasteful chaps at oi polloi will be stocking four very limited styles. Get in touch with them early doors for this essential autumn look. If they aren't in stock have a little browse around the site and you'll come away with something swell.

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Sage Horse Riding Jacket

Polyester nylon with waterproof laminate. Quilted Classic Tartan Lining. Stud closure with two way zip Features: Four front soft bellow pockets. Stud adjustable waist. Large end cord top collar. Split vents on the rear.

Rustic Driving Jacket

8oz Milledwax. Quilted Muted Tartan lining with cord facings. Barbour branded button closure with two way zip. Tailored cut. Leading edge zip which form a revere. Zip on/zip off detachable helmet style hood. Integral storm skirt

Sage Bicycle Jacket

6oz Ecowax (thornproof). Polycotton laminate lining with wool facings. Stud closure with two way zip. Shock Cord front and back tail. Features: Funnel and drawn neck-upper chest pockets with soft bellow. Twin Napoleon pockets. Four upper sleeve and upper torso venting pockets. Two lower map pockets. integral storm skirt

Brown Bycycle Jacket

Water breathable carbon cotton fabric. Polycotton lining. Stud closure with two-way zip. Shock cord front and back tail features. Four upper sleeve and upper torso venting pockets.

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