Barker Black is a British luxury footwear brand specializing in bench-made shoes for men. The Barker Black line is a subset of the English shoe company , which was founded in 1880 by Arthur Barker. Launched in 2005 by creative director, Derrick Miller, the Barker Black brand quickly gained the attention of the fashion media, appearing in the premiere issue of Men's Vogue in September 2005. Subsequent coverage in men's fashion magazines such as Details, Esquire, and GQ followed. In 2007, Barker Black was chosen by GQ magazine as one of the best new designers in America.