{"id":8271,"date":"2019-03-14T09:56:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T09:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8271"},"modified":"2019-03-21T10:11:25","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T10:11:25","slug":"steve-mcqueen-designer-qa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/steve-mcqueen-designer-qa\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve McQueen Designer Q&A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 1964 Steve McQueen and the rest of the US team wore the original International biker suits at the International Six Day Trial in East Germany. The Barbour International Steve McQueen collection<\/a> of clothing celebrates the passion and skill that Steve McQueen had for motorcycling, and is sure to bring some iconic style to your wardrobe. Biker inspired jackets feature alongside graphic tees that celebrate the legend that was Steve McQueen and reflect the iconic and legendary style of \u2018the King of Cool\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We chat to Catherine Brown, design assistant at Barbour, who has worked on the Steve McQueen collection for 13 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q: What is your role at Barbour?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My role here at Barbour is designing the clothing range for Steve McQueen. This includes creating the colour story and seasonal direction, researching Steve McQueen imagery and the Barbour International archive and collaborating with our Graphic designer on graphic direction. I work closely alongside Outerwear to ensure our products sit together and most importantly represent the spirit of Steve McQueen. Once all styles and artworks are created, they are sampled then all the products are signed off by the Steve McQueen estate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been\nat Barbour for nearly 13 years. I have worked from the very start on the Steve\nMcQueen collaboration and seeing the range evolve and its popularity grow is\nreally rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have a\nlot of passion for the brand and have been lucky enough over the years to gain\nlots of experience working on various teams including the Menswear Outerwear Design\nand Technical teams, Accessories and Clothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. What\u2019s your favourite thing about working at Barbour?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel proud\nto be working at Barbour and love that it is still a family run business\nthrough 5 generations over 125 years with a massive\namount of heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favourite\nstand out moments have included seeing garments I have created being worn on\nthe street and on one occasion even on the big screen! This gives me a real sense\nof pride in what I do and what I am part of here at Barbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What does a typical day look like for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This depends on where we are in the design season and no two days are the same. As well as working on the Steve McQueen new range colours, theme & mood. I could be working on past season design specification updates throughout the Barbour International ranges, colouring up overview ranges, attending fit meeting\u2019s, working on PowerPoints & writing up the catalogue information for the seasonal brochures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approving lab dips, printed graphic artworks, working with the suppliers when picking shirt fabrics and putting styles into work. On many occasions\u2019 seasons cross over so you might be checking lab dip colours for a spring summer season one moment then attending a fitting on an autumn winter garment the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Where do you draw inspiration from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost,\neverything starts with Steve McQueen and this involves looking through our\narchives here at Barbour as well as the Steve McQueen estate. Steve McQueen is\na true icon from how he dressed, the roles he played to how he was as a man.\nLooking through American and Military Vintage clothing also provides\ninspiration to keep true to what he would have worn himself.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. What kind of research goes into making the Steve McQueen collection?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nchallenge is keeping the range fresh each season, so we achieve this through\ncolours, fabric\u2019s and print techniques. This means not only researching the\npast but looking at current trends and working with suppliers to achieve newness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What makes the Steve McQueen collection special?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The product is special because it stands out in its own right from the rest of the Barbour International ranges as it has its own unique aesthetic. It\u2019s been the longest Barbour International collaboration and I have loved seeing it evolve as I have been working with this range from day one. It is exciting to mix British and American classic menswear design pieces together to create something special.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What can we expect to see from the Steve McQueen collection next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the up\nand coming new range you can expect a newness of checks in various colours,\ndesigns and scales, but all with an Americana flavour. The tees will always be\na big focus for the Steve McQueen range, and this season will hopefully not disappoint\nwith bold photographic prints of Steve McQueen alongside garment dyed branded text\napplications, single jerseys & cotton slubs. We always like the range to\nfeel like a timeless assortment so that it is just as relevant in today\u2019s\nwardrobe as Steve McQueen\u2019s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop the full Steve McQueen Collection>>\ufeff<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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