Our Heritage
The Life & Times of the G9 Harrington Jacket
Baracuta Jackets are one of Britain’s greatest contributions to menswear. The G9 is THE original harrington jacket, much copied but the definitive is only made by Baracuta. We've been dressing icons & lengends in our G9 jacket since 1937, from McQueen, Elvis & Sinatra to Liam Gallagher and Daniel Craig.
Here’s a quick trip through our heritage & the life & times of the G9 Harrington Jacket.
Home of the Original Harrington Jacket
- The first-ever harrington jacket was created by Baracuta founders and brothers, John & Isaac Miller in 1937.
- In 1938 the brothers were given permission by the Fraser Clan chief, the 24th Lord Lovat at Beaufort Castle to use the, now iconic, Fraser Tartan in the lining.
- The G9 earned the nickname Harrington because it was worn by the character Rodney Harrington (played by Ryan ONeal) in the 1960s television programme Peyton Place.
Baracuta - Dressing Icons & Legends Since 1937
- Baracuta started making the famous G9 in the 1930s. In the 50s Baracuta expanded into America & Canada which helped Baracuta hit the silver screen.
- Elvis Presley popularised the G9 when he wore it in his 1958 movie ‘King Creole’.
- Frank Sinatra wears his G9 in 1966 move ‘Assault on a Queen’.
- The ‘king of cool’ AKA Steve McQueen, was also an avid fan of the G9 and was photographed wearing it on the front cover of Life Magazine and in his 1968 movie ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’.
- On the 70th birthday of Baracuta in 2007, we celebrated by releasing three special edition G9s with quotes by Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley & Frank Sinatra, printed on the lining.
Our Influence Continues Today
- Baracuta continues dressing icons & legends, and has strong links in the music industry with Liam Gallagher, Blur stars Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon, Razorlight, Jamie T and Pete Doherty all donning the famous G9 Harrington Jacket in recent times.
- The list goes on, from Hollywood Star Martin Freeman to football legend Thierry Henry. Even the latest James Bond, Daniel Craig, has his very own G9!
- View our Celebrity Spots section to see our celebrity fans in their Baracuta Jackets.