Barbour Re-loved x Karlmond Tang Re-loved Quilted Liddesdale Jacket, Autumn 2024

Barbour Re-loved x Karlmond Tang Re-loved Quilted Liddesdale Jacket, Autumn 2024 With his British born Chinese heritage, stylist and Creative Director Karlmond Tang loves to create a unique narrative for the brands that he works with. For his take on the bespoke Liddesdale, he has designed a stylish reversible quilt. One side is an everyday functional field jacket that adheres to the core principles of the Liddesdale with additional chest pockets and side pockets.  Reverse it and you have a bold wool diamond check with simple side pockets.  It's a stylised twist on an icon that can easily be thrown on, whatever the occasion.  'Being provided the opportunity to create a one-off of such an iconic British jacket was such a privilege. I wanted to keep all the DNA of the jacket intact as much as possible, which meant keeping the diamond quilt, the corduroy collar and its purpose as an easy-going, throw-on jacket. The twist would be creating something entirely new but recognisable. I thought of alternate shapes where nylon really sings and that led me to the bomber jacket. By cropping it, repurposing excess corduroy for the waist and cuffs, and moving the existing pockets up, we create a stylised version of a very recognisable jacket. We took it one step further by adding a statement reverse layer, and rotated a deadstock Barbour tartan to mirror the diamond quilt, which also acts as an insulation layer. Stylistically I took inspiration from iconic jackets of the 90s, but more importantly was the utility from Barbour jackets in the 1940s.' Karlmond Tang Size Medium Footnotes: Barbour Celebrates An Icon: 30 years of the Liddesdale Jacket ● Autumn Winter 24 marks 30 years of Barbour's iconic Liddesdale Jacket. Designed and launched by Dame Margaret Barbour in 1994, it's become a bestselling icon in countryside and city alike – worn by everyone from royalty to rock stars, shepherds to bankers. ● 12 vintage quilted jackets have been lovingly re-designed and re-purposed by friends of the brand. These very special quilts are being auctioned off for charity, with all profits going to The Royal Countryside Fund. 'In 1994, there had already been a small number of quilts in the range. But it was the Liddesdale, with its distinctive lightweight diamond outer, capacious pockets and cord collar that really caught the attention of our customers. The Liddesdale is such a practical jacket – ideal for spring and autumn when the weather begins to change. I originally brought the Liddesdale in as a country jacket, but I knew very quickly it would also become popular in the city because of its versatility – it can be worn anywhere. I am very proud it continues to be a bestseller 30 years on.' – Dame Margaret Barbour, Chairman. Named after the Liddesdale Valley in the Scottish borders where Barbour holds its roots, the jacket is synonymous with effortless British style and trusted, quality craftsmanship. Originally created with horse riding in mind, its lightweight versatility is worn and loved by everyone from all walks of life – working just as well over a suit as it does over wellington boots. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing