To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Barbour will be releasing a Steve McQueen Collection. The line consists of jackets, t-shirts, as well as knitwear and is directly inspired by vintage photographs of him racing his motorcycle and relaxing in his spare time. Look out for a release later this year.

A full look at the limited edition collection follows after the jump.

“To celebrate 75 years of their iconic International jacket, Barbour are producing 75 special limited-edition jackets taken from the original design. Created specifically for the 1936 International Six Day Trials that supplied its name, the Barbour International – in original green and later classic black – was the jacket for competitive motorcyclists through the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. It was worn by Steve McQueen and legendary stunt rider Bud Edkins.” The jackets will be available, in 2 finishes – box-fresh and distressed – from December 1, 2010 at Barbour’s Heritage stores, Liberty and key independents across the UK.

Additional visuals can be seen after the click.

Today we can show you first images of the upcoming collaboration between Rockport and Barbour on a series of boots for Holiday 2010.

“The collaboration came about based on the brands’ shared set of ideals of quality and technology. Each company has an unwavering commitment to quality products that can be seen in a wide array of executions from dress shoes to boots for Rockport, and from jackets to sweaters for Barbour.

Barbour pioneered the method of using oilskins which today is translated through their proprietary waxed cotton fabrics to keep seafarers, laborers, farmers and city dwellers safe from the harsh cold and wet weather. Similarly Rockport pioneered the use of advanced athletic technologies in traditional dress shoes to enhance overall walking comfort.

Both Rockport (established 1971) and Barbour (estasblished 1894) have combined their long-standing design traditions to create a limited edition boot collection in three distinct styles: the Cap Toe Boot, the Plain Toe Boot and the Chukka Boot.

The Rockport x Barbour collaboration features authentic Barbour waxed cotton fabric, Barbour heritage tartans, Barbour hardware as well as an integrated adiPRENE by adidas footbed, which provides superior shock absorption at the heel strike.

Throughout the collection Rockport has paid attention to considerable details including hand stitched linings, beautiful pull up leathers, and rawhide laces. In addition Rockport has used its patented Walkability outsole, which helps mimic the natural walking stride by assuring a smooth strike of the foot and an efficient roll and flex of the foot throughout the walking motion.”

The boots will be released at Rockport Las Vegas, Barbour New York, Bodega Boston, Opening Ceremony New York and Blackbird Seattle November 2010.

More images of the boots follow after the jump.

Sophnet starts to roll out their first 11th anniversary collaborations and as expected they are high profile. First up is a jacket with Barbour. The Bedale jacket comes in the classic Barbour waxed cotton upper and features a desert camo lining, perfectly matching this season’s collection by Sophnet. The jacket will be released at Sophnet retailers on November 2nd.

Many detailed images of the jacket follow after the jump.

After an extremely well received first season, the Barbour / Tokihito Yoshida pertnership continues with the Spring 2010 collection. the range uses Tokihito’s extreme wealth of design knowledge and Barbour’s production know-how to put together an amazing collection of jackets for the spring. The collection sees the return of the bicycle jacket, as well as some more tailored styles, and as last season the range used both waxed and coated cottons from Barbour’s UK factories.

The collection arrived at retailers, including End, have a closer look after the jump.

We already presented to you one of the jackets from the Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida “Beacon Heritage” range, here now a look at further styles from the line. The Japanese designer infused some new features and technical fabrics into Barbour classics, resulting in some much needed updates for the UK brand. The outcome is a strong line-up of jackets for Fall/Winter 2009, that keep the traditional Barbour look, while at closer inspection have all the features of modern outerwear. The collection is now exclusively available at colette.

More detailed images of the Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Fall/Winter 2009 “Beacon Heritage” Collection follow after the jump.

It is always great seeing a traditional brand making its moves and trying to keep up with the current trends. It does not always work out, but in some cases they choose to work with the right people, that understand the heritage and package it in new ways, while also being innovative. Barbour worked for Fall/Winter 2009 with Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida on a collection and we show you one of the jackets in detail today.

The designer was inspired by the archives of the brand and adds a more modern and contemporary style and look to it. The outcome is a classic Barbour jacket with technical innovation and details, that one otherwise is not used to see from the brand. Very interesting and we cannot wait to see the rest of the collection. The jacket is already available at colette.

Detailed images of the Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Jacket follow after the jump.

UK brand Trainerspotter presents a nice waxed jacket as part of their Fall/Winter 2008 collection. Taking inspiration from the classic Barbour jacket, Trainerspotter even went as far as adapting their branding on the jacket to it, which is a nice detail. We see it as a nice updated and modern version of the Barbour classic. The brown checked cotton lining will ensure that you do not get cold.

The Trainerspotter Waxed Jacket is now available at End.

More detailed images follow after the jump.