The Spring/Summer 2015 collection relaunches the brand globally and the Air model with an air-bag incorporated in the sole for a cushioning effect is the last word in style and functionality

The sober design of English influence is a distinctive feature of the Barleycorn brand, set up in 1991 by Gianfranco Fornari. There followed in his wake Giuseppe Fornari, sales manager and art director, and brother Lino who now heads the group. The Spring/Summer 2015 collection from Barleycorn marks a milestone in the brand’s history, with the relaunch of icon models totally redesigned in shapes and materials and debut on the market of products destined to attract a younger target but also become must-haves for loyal customers too.

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Apart from the updated iconic Classic 781 and Classic 781 Woman, the diamond head of the spring-summer collection is Air, synthesis of the history and innovation of the brand. Its over 70 versions in fact blend classic English taste with the hi-tech Air Bag inserted in the sole for a cushioning effect. In addition to technical upgrading there is also restyling in the form of diverse colour combinations (white, yellow and turquoise) together with new treads of different coloured layers. The materials (suede, calf, brushed calf, crust, with details in techno materials, make the shoes comfy and aerodynamic like sports models, with that extra fashion touch of artisanal Made in Italy. Then the collection just had to include the Barleycorn icon model of over 20 years: New Classic, that has also been completely updated.