
Discover the Episodes
Here at Barbour, we embrace a slower pace of life - celebrating being closer to nature, community and connections.
In our new 'It’s a Way of Life' series, each month we will dive into the real stories of people who live the Barbour Way of Life, sharing the same values we do.
Explore the series so far below, and delve into the world of Barbour.
Episode Fourteen: It's Always Vintage
Herbie Mensah is a Portobello Market staple. A vintage dealer, a designer – but only by accident, as he says. Herbie’s passion runs from the pre-loved to the completely reimagined. Goal nets, tea towels, furniture swatches, even old money bags – if it can be stitched, Herbie’s used it.
Episode Thirteen: A Burns Night Supper
For January’s It’s a Way of Life episode, we swapped the office for the Scottish hills of Dunkeld to meet Alistair Heather – writer, presenter, and champion of all things Scottish.
Episode Twelve: Let Off Some Steam
Meet Maggie Guneyogullari, the heart and soul behind Steam & Salt – a beachside sauna tent that’s as much about community as it is about cold water. Based in Tynemouth’s King Edwards Bay, Maggie’s story is one of healing, resilience, and a touch of North Sea madness.
Episode Eleven: One Neigh or Another
From the stage to the stables Olivia Kennedy’s journey as an Irish dancer turned equestrian champion is a story of versatility and endurance (your Barbour jacket knows the feeling.
Episode Ten: Scissors to Shears
Zoë Colville lives a life as versatile as your favourite Barbour, changing up her busy London lifestyle for the rolling hills of Kent, a whole lot of mud and some particularly mischievous farm animals.
Episode Nine: Grow Your Own Way
In this episode of Barbour: It’s a Way of Life we joined Jack Harries at his renovated old corn mill to explore his ongoing labour of love, teaching us that sometimes the biggest challenges reap the best rewards.
Episode Eight: Keeping The Flag Flying
In this episode of Barbour: It’s a Way of Life, Liz Cooke lovingly crafts the geometric flags which have become a beacon of the UK festival season and, more importantly, special reminders of time spent with those we love the most.
Episode Seven: City Buzz
In this episode of Barbour: It’s a Way of Life, buzzing with intrigue, we joined Michael Walsh at one of his many apiaries nestled within the chaos of Canary Wharf to learn how the hives work as ecological hotspots in otherwise urban areas.
Episode Six: Past Times
In this episode of Barbour: It’s a Way of Life, Romanfound invite you on a treasure hunt. The metal detecting duo have been unearthing ancient artefacts from times gone by for three years now, peering into the lives of civilizations who lived hundreds, sometimes thousands of years ago.
Episode Five: Threads of Time
In this episode of Barbour: It’s a Way of Life, we met Nigel Cleaver of (ignoreatyourperil) a vintage clothing fanatic and all-around-charmer, in rural Northamptonshire, to talk all things menswear, styling and vintage thrifting.
Episode Four: Wild Connections
In this episode of Barbour: It’s a Way of Life, we joined Liv, Zaineb and the rest of Athene Club on the Metropolitan line to Chesham. Since 2020, the London-based walking collective has been escaping the city chaos and uniting women with one motivation in mind – a desire to connect with nature.
Episode Three: To the Core with Polly Hilton
Among the rolling hills of Devon, you’ll find Polly Hilton. Polly and her family have dedicated their days to perfecting fine cider-making. Every part of their process aims to give back to the land they are harvesting, from using fruit going to waste to a friendly flock of Shropshire sheep to keep the weeds away.
Episode Two: The Nature Within by Aaron Sterling
Ever pondered the differences between the buzzard and the golden eagle? Or wondered about the diversity of birds in city areas? Well, meet Aaron Sterling, a passionate and dedicated Birmingham-based wildlife photographer whose love for birdwatching has fuelled his appreciation of nature from a young age.
Episode One: Family Matters with The Goodwins
As a fifth-generation family-owned brand, we know family matters. So do the Goodwins, a fourth-generation potato farming family based in The Golden Valley. In episode one, hear their story of how life as a potato farmer has been passed down from one generation to the next.