Barrie x Mackintosh
A Shared Scottish Legacy
Barrie has been working with cashmere since 1903, Mackintosh has mastered the art of coated cotton since 1824. Drawing on their respective expertise, these two Scottish institutions come together to create a concise, unisex wardrobe made in Scotland. “The challenge of this collaboration between Barrie and Mackintosh was to build visual bridges without ever forcing a fusion. Barrie’s ‘Full Fashioning’ for invisible seams, Mackintosh’s ‘Felling’ for hems: every sacred gesture was respected. Each House preserves its identity, but I orchestrated unexpected encounters.” Augustin Dol-Maillot, Artistic Director of Barrie
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On the long Mackintosh cotton coat, the traditional lining gives way to pleated wool and cashmere, specially developed by Barrie. It resists movement while maintaining fluidity.
The principle is reversed on the short cotton peacoat enhanced with a cashmere vest with generous pockets, drawn from Barrie’s Timeless 5NEEDLES line. Here, the facing, usually hidden, becomes a design element. Its heat-bonded hem, a Mackintosh signature technique, aligns with Barrie’s ribbed knit.
On the sleeveless vest, Barrie’s iconic proportions are transposed into Mackintosh coated cotton. Its recognizable pockets and sharp lines embody this alliance, while a discreet Scottish cross is stitched beneath the armhole. The buttons, in metal or porcelain, are also stamped with the cross of St. Andrew, a subtle symbol of this four-hands capsule collection.
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On the knitwear pieces, contrasting tubular lines echo Mackintosh’s sealing tapes. The double-faced trompe-l’oeil cardigan conceals them inside, as in the original coats, leaving only their shadow visible on the monochrome reverse. Barrie’s signature seamless knitted trousers complete the silhouette.
La collection Barrie x Mackintosh, shootée dans les Highlands et la lumière changeante des Borders, est incarnée par Veronika Heilbrunner et Justin O'Shea. Ils incarnent avec justesse ce dialogue entre héritage et modernité.
