In 1936, Duncan Barbour, the third generation of the family and a keen motorcyclist, introduced a one-piece wax cotton suit called the Barbour International. It was worn by virtually every rider on the ISDT circuit from the 1950s to the 1970s including actor Steve McQueen in 1964.

Today, Barbour International celebrates this long and rich motorcycling heritage. Styles and designs have been replicated in different contemporary fabrics alongside the original wax cotton introducing a whole new generation to this iconic style.