The Motorbike Jacket for her from Barbour and for him from Ada + Nik AW 2014 collections

The leather biker’s jacket – made famous in the 1950s by sexy Hollywood heartthrobs – Marlon Brando and James Dean continues to be a fashion must-have even today, as it conjures up a carefree image with a rebellious streak.

Here above is an updated version from the autumn/winter 2014 women’s collection of Barbour International which has collaborated with Australian deluxe street wear brand Francis Leon.  The Nightrider collection takes its inspiration from a new breed of fearless heroine bikers, combining Francis Leon’s signature sport lux styling with Barbour’s motorcycle heritage.  The garments demonstrate futuristic functionality whilst still maintaining a strong Barbour International look and feel.  In addition to the  constructed jackets are quilted options and knitwear. The collection will be in selected stores worldwide from July 2014.

Earlier this month during London Collections: Men in London, British designers Ada Zanditon and Nik Thakkar unveiled their joint men’swear collection – Ada + Nik - featuring a number of their signature leather bikers’ jackets  in their new Autumn/Winter 2014 collection, entitled the Dark Wolf. 

Here are couple of examples of their desirable jackets taken from the catwalk show.

‘The Dark Wolf’ runway show was held at the ME London Hotel sponsored by Snow Queen Vodka.  

Ada + Nik entered the fashion world to critical acclaim in June 2013, and has been described as “the most refreshing new menswear line to emerge in recent years”. 

Co-created by two established industry influencers with a combined 15 years of experience, ‘the dark wolf’ explores a progressive noir aesthetic with a Bauhaus masculine silhouette.  

True to form, the designers pushed boundaries to reveal new shapes for the urban male.

The collection showcased thirty styles.  In addition to the leather biker jackets, there were versatile outerwear and intriguingly bold geometrically cut separates.