Barrie Women

Renowned for its exceptional know-how and excellence, Barrie is a historic cashmere manufacturer. Established in the Scottish Borders (Scotland) since 1903, the brand, initially specialized in the production of socks before expanding to sweaters and cardigans, enhances Scottish wool through an ancestral technique: in total, each piece requires more than forty operations, most of which are executed by hand. Barrie cashmere is first spun in the workshops of Hawick before being dyed and then knitted. The different parts of the garment are then washed in the clear water of the nearby river which, thanks to its purity, removes the grease from the threads without any addition of chemical products. An exceptional know-how that has allowed Barrie to carve out a place in the luxury world and to produce for the most prestigious fashion houses, including Chanel, which called upon the brand as early as the 1920s and acquired it in 2012. That same year, Barrie inaugurated a training school within its Scottish factory to pass on to young artisans the ancestral techniques that have made its reputation.
Offering the brand a rejuvenation following the launch of its own collections in 2014, its Artistic Director, Augustin Dol-Maillot, has been imposing his graphic vision and taste for streetwear since September 2018. This graduate of Lisaa - who once designed costumes for the Bolshoi Theatre - does not hesitate to have fun with cashmere, daring for example the extra-large pants and imagining a denim-effect bucket hat. 3D patterns, bright colors, vitamin-rich prints... Barrie today succeeds in the challenge of combining know-how and innovation, from traditional cashmere vests to the boldest bodysuits, teddies, and openwork sweaters, now simply embroidered with a capital B, the new emblem of the house.