The iconic British brand, with its famed olive-green, wax coated design, is allegedly finding a new group of fans - the far right. That's according to people online after London's farmers' protest.
It's the quintessentially British rural jacket beloved by members of the Royal Family, prime ministers and was even given as a gift to US President Joe Biden.
In a viral tweet on X, seen more than two million times, one person wrote: 'The Barbour jacket is fast becoming a new overt symbol for the right', with another adding: 'Barbour Jackets are clearly the new uniform for a new reign of terror.' The late Queen Elizabeth II owned the British brand's Beaufort coat for 25 years and famously declined the company's offer for an updated version
Queen Elizabeth owned the brand's Beaufort coat for 25 years and famously declined the company's offer for an updated version. Following John's sudden death from a brain haemorrhage in 1968 at the age of 29, Dame Margaret stepped into the family business, working closely with his mother, Nancy 'Granny' Barbour.
The late monarch famously declined to part with her beloved Beaufort coat, despite receiving an offer of a new one. Dame Margaret added: ' wanted her long Barbour jacket re-waxing and we said,"We'd love to do this, Ma'am", to her secretary, of course.Some online were critical of those wearing Barbour jackets during the farming protest in London on TuesdayPrince Andrew has also sported the brand's designs
The iconic waxed jackets are still made in the North East of England, while other products are produced worldwide.
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