Brand profile: Léon Bara



Léon Bara was launched in April 2015 and released its first collection in Paris in January 2016. Founded by Omar Afridi, the brand is working to bring function and utility to men’s designer fashion.

“Our customers appreciate luxury products, but also have an interest in technical clothing, whether it is military, outdoors or sports,” says Afridi. Our aim is to combine these two approaches to create a uniform relevant for movement through the modern city.

Key pieces in the collection include the Box Blazer, which was introduced in s/s 17, which is a seemingly classic 3-button blazer, but with a modern oversized fit and outerwear benefits such as water resistance, a cape in the back concealing a vent, a carry strap and three interior pockets.

Another Léon Bara highlight is the Plaza shirt – a spread-collared over-shirt with a cape concealing a vent similar to the Box Blazer. The a/w 18 collection will see the design reinvented to become a formal shirt in refined fabrics to be worn with a blazer or pleated trousers.