Autumn has always suited the islands of New England: the salt air, the shifting light, and the kind of wind that makes a Barbour jacket feel less like fashion and more like instinct. This fall, Faraway Hotels and Barbour are leaning into that romance with a recently launched collaboration, just as the weather turns unpredictable and the landscapes take on that cinematic, windswept quality.
The partnership feels inevitable. Both brands are fluent in nostalgia and modernity, and both understand travel as a blend of escape and expression. For Barbour, it’s a return to its coastal DNA—born of waxed cotton, performance, and heritage. For Faraway, it’s another way to weave story and style into the guest experience. Together, they’ve created an immersive concept that feels equal parts hospitality and fashion editorial.
The centerpiece is the Barbour Borrowing Closet, a curated collection of quintessential British pieces: robes, slippers, quilted jackets, and field essentials available for guests to borrow or purchase. It’s a quietly brilliant idea—to arrive on Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket and immediately slip into something that feels both practical and iconic. Rooms will feature Barbour touches throughout, transforming each stay into a lived-in campaign moment. Think: Isles of Scilly meets Edgartown harbor.
At Newes From America, one of the oldest pubs in the country, Faraway is reimagining the space through a distinctly British lens. Expect tartan upholstery, a crackling atmosphere, and a set menu that nods to gastropub comfort: refined pies, single-malt whiskies, and weathered wood polished by conversation. Sister Ship in Nantucket will receive a similar seasonal transformation, proving that Faraway’s coastal aesthetic can wear tweed as easily as it wears linen.
Customization stations will allow guests to wax, patch, or monogram their Barbour pieces, a tactile tribute to craftsmanship and longevity in an age of fast everything. Beyond the hotels, the itinerary reads like a love letter to autumn itself: cranberry bog walks, scalloping excursions, birding adventures, and vintage Land Rover tours that embrace the chill instead of escaping it.
It’s not just a collaboration; it’s a state of mind. Wrapped in Barbour and steeped in the spirit of Faraway, this is New England at its most evocative—windswept, worldly, and quietly well-dressed.
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