The Miller Brothers founded Baracuta in 1937 in the heart of Manchester - known as one of the rainiest cities in the UK. Their mission was to create an outerwear brand that would offer stylish protection from the rainy British weather. They chose an exotic name knowing their brand would eventually make it overseas. The gears were set in motion after John and Isaac Miller saw a gap in the market for a practical yet stylish golf jacket. They played regularly at Manchester Golfclub where they saw fellow golfers struggling to move around and stay comfortable in their coats and jackets while they played, especially when it rained. They put their thinking caps on and in 1937 they came up with the iconic G9 Jacket. The name was also clearly thought through as ‘G’ stands for Golf and ‘9’ stands for the 9 holes in the golf course. However, the Miller Brothers felt there was still something missing so they set out to find a key feature that would make their brand stand out, a so-called signature touch. They approached Lord Lovat - Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, the 25th clan chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat in Scotland and asked him if they could use his family tartan in their brand. Long story short, he agreed and in 1938, they finally produced one of the most famous jackets in the world, the first ever G9 Harrington Jacket. They operated out of a small garment factory in Manchester, it was the start of something very special.