Nigel Cabourn

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For those who seek the authentic.
Nigel Cabourn is a fashion brand established by British designer Nigel Cabourn, who founded its predecessor, Cricket Clothing Ltd, in 1969, and launched the brand under his own name in 1984. Based in northeastern England, it offers menswear-centered clothing based on vintage archives rooted in military, workwear, and outdoor styles, as well as collections such as WOMAN and LYBRO.

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Nigel is not influenced by trends, but by inspirational stories of historical events and human endeavour.

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3 brands
Founded
2003-2013
2003 Sub-brand
Nigel Cabourn AUTHENTIC LINE
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The brand’s British-made heritage line

Nigel Cabourn AUTHENTIC LINE is positioned as the brand’s British-made collection. It is c

Nigel Cabourn AUTHENTIC LINE is positioned as the brand’s British-made collection. It is characterized by the use of heritage materials of British origin, such as Harris Tweed, Ventile, and oilcloth, and by production in traditional British factories. Nigel himself assigns designs to the Authentic Line or Main Line, with the Authentic Line focused on historical authenticity and British craftsmanship.

2008 Sub-brand
Nigel Cabourn MAIN LINE
Clothing

A collection that makes use of Japanese manufacturing techniques

Nigel Cabourn MAIN LINE is a line developed as the brand’s Japan-made collection. It mainl

Nigel Cabourn MAIN LINE is a line developed as the brand’s Japan-made collection. It mainly produces products that draw on Japanese craftsmanship and Japan-specific fabric, dyeing, and processing techniques, forming the lineup as an official line alongside Authentic Line’s British-made collection. Nigel allocates each design to one of the two lines, differentiating them in terms of production location, materials, and processing.

2013 Sub-brand
Nigel Cabourn WOMAN
Clothing

An official collection exclusively for women

Nigel Cabourn WOMAN is a women’s-only collection officially offered by Nigel Cabourn. Draw

Nigel Cabourn WOMAN is a women’s-only collection officially offered by Nigel Cabourn. Drawing on the brand’s extensive vintage archive and military-derived details, it reworks structured designs originating in menswear into fits and specifications for women, while also including items with a distinctly feminine focus, such as Victorian-style blouses. Alongside British materials such as Harris Tweed and Ventile, it uses materials selected and developed for womenswear, and is positioned as the womenswear offering within the brand’s overall lineup.

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