Behind every fine garment is a story of how it came to be. For Barnard Mohair, that journey began in 1967 in Alicedale, a quiet town in the Eastern Cape.
It started with Jan Paul Barnard, who discovered the magic of raw Angora fibre while visiting a friend and began crafting hand-spun mohair curtains and carpets. A few years later, the brand found its fashion soul when Jan Paul married Elsa Barnard, a visionary designer from Munich.
Together, they transformed a local craft into an iconic collection, expanding from home textiles to the luxurious mohair jerseys and jackets loved today.
