A classic among classics
The simple and sleek design exudes a vintage classic vibe, while the red and green crest plaid lining is unforgettable. Baracuta's G9 Harrington jacket has been a worldwide fashion sensation since the 1960s, with a style that continues to this day. Hollywood stars like Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, and Jason Statham frequently wear it, both on and off screen.
Born in the humid and rainy UK, the G9...
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Baracuta Founding Overture
The starting point of everything
By 1912, the Miller family had been in the raincoat industry for many years, laying a solid foundation for the brand's future. Prior to that, the factory had manufactured for famous British brands at the time, including the trench coat and raincoat brand Burberry, luxury clothing manufacturer Aquascutum, and the renowned department store Marks & Spencer. The Miller family's diligence and foresight led them to move beyond this, constantly...
The Birth of Baracuta
Miller Brothers Create Classic Clothing
In 1937, the Baracuta brand was officially established and the company was located in the bustling Manchester area - the city with the highest rainfall in the UK.
The Miller brothers' mission was to create a coat that could maintain its fashionable shape in the rainy British environment. They chose a name that seemed strange at the time because they believed that one day Baracuta would go international.
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From G9 to Harrington's name
The Harrington jacket's popularity
In 1964, the famous actor Ryan O'Neal played the role of Rodney Harrington in the situation comedy "The Story of the Teenage Mutant Nation". He was most famous for wearing a G9 jacket in almost every episode. This caused a chain reaction and further pushed Baracuta to the altar. Shortly thereafter, John Simmons, a big fan of "The Story of the Teenage Mutant Nation", opened a store specializing in Ivy...
Subculture and music culture
The diverse aspects of elegance and rebellion
Between the 1970s and 2000s, Baracuta's classic G9 and G4 jackets officially transcended the preppy, Ivy League aesthetic and began to be adopted by various youth subcultures. During these four decades, both who wore and how they wore them were fundamentally transformed. The first subculture to adopt Baracuta's G9 and G4 jackets were the Mods, who rose to prominence after the release of albums by The Who and Small Faces....
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