Nigel Cabourn

Shop the latest Nigel Cabourn at Article. Part-designer, part-archivist, Nigel Cabourn is truly someone whose passion for the rich heritage of menswear knows scant equals. Cabourn has remained a major player in the fashion industry since the early 1970s. Despite an ongoing presence for almost 50 years, the British vintage clothing expert still operates mostly under the radar. Today the brand consists of the Authenic, Lybro and new Army Gym jersey line.

Nigel Cabourn dropped out of fashion school to establish Cricket Clothing Ltd, his first label, incorporating influences from popular brands like The Who into his designs. A chance encounter with a young Paul Smith changed the course of Cabourn's career; Smith gave the burgeoning designer a vintage pilot's jacket, shifting Cabourn's focus from trend-conscious goods to vintage re-production. Smith began selling Cabourn's new items in-store, creating a new audience for the vintage-influenced wares. As Cabourn's eponymous label expanded across the globe, making enormous strides into Japan and greater Asia, he continued collecting vintage clothing. "I've spent 40 years collecting vintage," Cabourn admits, "I have about 4,000 pieces." Today the brand consists of the Authenic, Lybro and new Army Gym jersey line.