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Nigel Cabourn (7 October 1949 – 11 June 2026) was an English fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage-inspired clothing.[1][2] He studied fashion design at Northumbria University between 1967 and 1971 and his studio and business is still based in North East England.[3]

Life and career

Cabourn was born near Scunthorpe, England on 7 October 1949.[4] He began his eponymous label in the 1970s, and is known for his menswear collections that are influenced by military clothing and vintage clothing, using fabrics such as Harris Tweed and Ventile.[5][6][7][8]

In August 2008, Nigel Cabourn Marketing Ltd. was set up as a joint venture with Abahouse Holdings Co. Ltd., the joint owner of Outer Limits Co. Ltd., that makes the Nigel Cabourn ‘Mainline’ collection.[citation needed]

The Army Gym was opened in Tokyo in 2009 as a Japanese flagship store for Cabourn’s collections.[9]

In 2013, Cabourn launched his first womenswear collection.[10]

In September 2014 he opened his first standalone UK flagship store at 28 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London.[11] There are 26 Nigel Cabourn stores around the globe, including 16 in Japan and 8 in China.

Cabourn collaborated with brands including Gloverall, Henri-Lloyd, Converse, Fred Perry, Karrimor, Red Wing Boots, Umbro, and Unimatic.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Cabourn died from cancer on 11 June 2026, aged 76.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dike, Jason (1 August 2011). “Five Favourites – Nigel Cabourn”. Esquire. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. ^ Long, Carola (21 September 2012). “Vintage performers”. FT.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ^ Millard, Rosie (12 July 2013). “A walk with the FT: the Dunstanburgh Castle route”. FT.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. ^ “WHAT ELSE? | Nigel Cabourn | Highsnobiety”. Highsnobiety. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. ^ “Video: Nigel Cabourn Interview by Helmstyle”. HUH. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  6. ^ Berlinger, Max (10 April 2013). “Nigel Cabourn at Unionmade”. Esquire. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. ^ “In with the old – Men’s Fashion – How To Spend It”. FT.com. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  8. ^ Ortved, John (3 November 2015). “Nigel Cabourn’s Old-School Workout”. New York Times Ranked top 100 Influential British fashion designers. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  9. ^ Kazmi, Atif (14 January 2014). “Coming Soon | Nigel Cabourn ‘THE ARMY GYM’ Flagship Store”. Por Homme – Men’s Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  10. ^ “Nigel Cabourn embarks on womenswear”. Drapers. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  11. ^ “Nigel Cabourn to open first European flagship”. Drapers. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  12. ^ “Nigel Cabourn Henri-Lloyd Collaboration | Henri-Lloyd”. www.henrilloyd.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  13. ^ “Nigel Cabourn x Converse Chuck Taylor 1970s Ox “Ventile Camo”“. Hypebeast. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  14. ^ “Nigel Cabourn x Fred Perry 2016 Fall/Winter Collection”. Hypebeast. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  15. ^ Wonderland Staff (26 November 2015). “Cabourn x Karrimor | Wonderland Magazine”. Wonderland. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  16. ^ “Nigel Cabourn x Red Wing Heritage Munson Boot”. Hypebeast. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  17. ^ “Nigel Cabourn and Umbro Release a Military-Inspired Rugby Capsule”. Hypebeast. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  18. ^ “Nigel Cabourn Unimatic Collaboration | Unimatic”. www.unimatic.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  19. ^ “Obituary: Nigel Cabourn, celebrated British fashion designer (1949–2026)”. The Industry.Fashion. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.