Journal
Material matters: clothing, commentary and collaborations… After all, what we can’t express in words we express in our clothes.
INSIGHTS: a distillation of pieces to wear – and read!
COLLABORATIONS: projects spanning events, popups, exhibitions, talks and more.
Collaborations
Putting people together to make things happen has long been the backbone of our founder's approach to design – from Yvonne's days brokering designers with museums, manufacturers, publishers and retailers (including the V&A, Martell, Academy Editions and Selfridges) – to partnering GOFF COURTNEY with leading organisations, creatives and brands. Watch this space!
HERITAGE REDEFINED: BARBOUR & BRITISH VOGUE DESIGN COMPETITION
Barbour has been an icon of British style since 1894 – its storied heritage felt across the UK and worldwide. So our Founding Director, Yvonne Courtney could not resist throwing her hat in the ring when Barbour launched a design competition in partnership with British Vogue to celebrate 100 years of re-waxing – a sustainable technique that ensures the longevity of a Barbour garment. Applicants across the world were invited to reinvent Barbour’s signature Beaufort jacket, attracting over 500...
CITY OF LONDON ‘CULTURE & COMMERCE’ COMMISSION
During the Covid pandemic, the City's Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation's CultureMile programme initiated a Culture & Commerce Taskforce with leading figures to explore ways to support creative businesses. Following a series of roundtables, a report showcased a series of commissioned artworks – including one by GOFF COURTNEY’s founder, who was invited to participate in one of the roundtable discussions and laters commissioned to create an artwork (with another design showing the...
