Nigel Cabourn
Born1949 (age 74–75)
Scunthorpe, UK
NationalityBritish
OccupationFashion designer
SpouseJanet Cabourn
ChildrenSophie Cabourn Ben Cabourn Lucy Cabourn

Nigel Cabourn (born 1949)[1] is a British fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage inspired clothing.[2][3] He studied fashion design at Northumbria University between 1967 and 1971 and his studio and business is still based in the North East of England.[4]

He began his eponymous label in the 1970s, and is known for his menswear collections that are influenced by military clothing and vintage clothing, using fabrics such as Harris Tweed and Ventile.[5][6][7][8]

In 2013 he launched his first womenswear collection.[9]

The Army Gym is the Japanese shop for the Nigel Cabourn brands. In August 2008, Nigel Cabourn Marketing Ltd., was set up as a joint venture with Abahouse Holdings Co. Ltd., the joint owner of Outer Limits Co. Ltd., that makes the Nigel Cabourn ‘Mainline’ collection.

In September 2014 he opened his first standalone UK flagship store at 28 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London.[10] There are 26 Nigel Cabourn stores across the globe, 16 in Japan 7 in China and 1 in Hong Kong, China.

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References

  1. ↑ "WHAT ELSE? | Nigel Cabourn | Highsnobiety". Highsnobiety. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Dike, Jason (1 August 2011). "Five Favourites - Nigel Cabourn". Esquire. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Long, Carola (21 September 2012). "Vintage performers". FT.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Millard, Rosie (12 July 2013). "A walk with the FT: the Dunstanburgh Castle route". FT.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Video: Nigel Cabourn Interview by Helmstyle". HUH. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Berlinger, Max (10 April 2013). "Nigel Cabourn at Unionmade". Esquire. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "In with the old - Men's Fashion - How To Spend It". FT.com. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  8. ↑ Ortved, John (3 November 2015). "Nigel Cabourn's Old-School Workout". New York Times Ranked top 100 Influential British fashion designers. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "Nigel Cabourn embarks on womenswear". Drapers. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Nigel Cabourn to open first European flagship". Drapers. Retrieved 3 September 2018.


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