Nigel Cabourn

{{short description|British fashion designer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Nigel Cabourn

| image = File:NigelCabourn.jpg

| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1949}}

| birth_place = Scunthorpe, UK

| nationality = British

| occupation = Fashion designer

| spouse = Janet Cabourn

| children = Sophie Cabourn Ben Cabourn Lucy Cabourn

}}

Nigel Cabourn (born 1949){{Cite news|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/03/25/nigel-cabourn-what-else/|title=WHAT ELSE? {{!}} Nigel Cabourn {{!}} Highsnobiety|date=2018-09-03|work=Highsnobiety|access-date=2018-09-03|language=en-US}} is a British fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage inspired clothing.{{cite web|url=http://www.esquire.co.uk/style/fashion/1326/five-favourites-nigel-cabourn/ |title=Five Favourites - Nigel Cabourn |work=Esquire |first=Jason |last=Dike |date=2011-08-01 |access-date=2015-11-04}}{{cite web|last=Long |first=Carola |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/42bddcce-fe6d-11e1-8028-00144feabdc0.html |title=Vintage performers |work=FT.com |date=2012-09-21 |access-date=2015-11-04}} He studied fashion design at Northumbria University between 1967 and 1971 and his studio and business is still based in the North East of England.{{cite web|last=Millard |first=Rosie |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ed1f0d0e-e8fb-11e2-aead-00144feabdc0.html |title=A walk with the FT: the Dunstanburgh Castle route |work=FT.com |date=2013-07-12 |access-date=2015-11-04}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.huhmagazine.co.uk/3987/video-nigel-cabourn-interview-by-helmstyle |title=Video: Nigel Cabourn Interview by Helmstyle |work=HUH. |date= |access-date=2015-11-04}}{{cite web|last=Berlinger |first=Max |url=http://www.esquire.com/blogs/mens-fashion/nigel-cabourn-unionmade-goods-041013 |title=Nigel Cabourn at Unionmade |publisher=Esquire |date=2013-04-10 |access-date=2015-11-04}}{{cite web|url=http://howtospendit.ft.com/mens-fashion/6924-in-with-the-old |title=In with the old - Men's Fashion - How To Spend It |work=FT.com |date=2012-04-02 |access-date=2015-11-04}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/fashion/mens-style/nigel-cabourns-old-school-workout.html |work=New York Times Ranked top 100 Influential British fashion designers

|first=John |last=Ortved |date=2015-11-03 |access-date=2015-11-04 |title=Nigel Cabourn's Old-School Workout}}

In 2013 he launched his first womenswear collection.{{Cite news|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/product-and-trade-shows/nigel-cabourn-embarks-on-womenswear/5044914.article|title=Nigel Cabourn embarks on womenswear|work=Drapers|access-date=2018-09-03|language=en}}

The Army Gym is the Japanese shop for the Nigel Cabourn brands. 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|date=November 2015}}

In September 2014 he opened his first standalone UK flagship store at 28 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London.{{Cite news|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/news/nigel-cabourn-to-open-first-european-flagship/5060886.article|title=Nigel Cabourn to open first European flagship|work=Drapers|access-date=2018-09-03|language=en}} There are 26 Nigel Cabourn stores around the globe including 16 in Japan and 8 in China, one of which is in Hong Kong.

Nigel Cabourn has collaborated with a variety of brands, including Gloverall, Henri-Lloyd, Converse, Fred Perry, Karrimor, Red Wing, and Umbro.{{Cite web |title=Nigel Cabourn Henri-Lloyd Collaboration {{!}} Henri-Lloyd |url=https://www.henrilloyd.com/stories/cabournstory |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.henrilloyd.com}}{{Cite web |date=2014-11-05 |title=Nigel Cabourn x Converse Chuck Taylor 1970s Ox "Ventile Camo" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2014/11/nigel-cabourn-x-converse-chuck-taylor-1970s-ox-ventile-camo |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Hypebeast}}{{Cite web |date=2016-08-03 |title=Nigel Cabourn x Fred Perry 2016 Fall/Winter Collection |url=https://hypebeast.com/2016/8/nigel-cabourn-fred-perry-2016-fw-collection |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Hypebeast}}{{Cite web |author=Wonderland Staff |date=2015-11-26 |title=Cabourn x Karrimor {{!}} Wonderland Magazine |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2015/11/26/cabourn-x-karrimor/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2012-09-19 |title=Nigel Cabourn x Red Wing Heritage Munson Boot |url=https://hypebeast.com/2012/9/nigel-cabourn-x-red-wing-heritage-munson-boot |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Hypebeast}}{{Cite web |date=2021-11-10 |title=Nigel Cabourn and Umbro Release a Military-Inspired Rugby Capsule |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/nigel-cabourn-umbro-collab-collection-release-info |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Hypebeast}}