Barbour, formally J. Barbour & Sons Ltd., an English luxury fashion brand, is coming to Westport’s Bedford Square at 14 Elm St.. Founded by John Barbour in 1894, the company designs, manufactures and markets weatherproofed outerwear, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes and accessories for men, women and children under the Barbour brand.  According to real estate developer David Waldman, Barbour will occupy a 1,900-square feet space with its entrance on the Elm Street side with a view on Church Lane above Williams Sonoma, which will relocate from Main Street later this year. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Diptyque, a Paris-based luxury perfumerie, at 47 Main St. will close on Sunday, Feb. 25, according to store employees.The store opened in Westport in November 2013. According to employees, the nearest Diptyque boutique is in New York, at Grand Central Terminal, and on Madison Avenue. They said its line of products continues to be offered at Saks and other fashion locations. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

In another retailer exodus from Westport, Allen Edmonds, the men’s shoe and accessories store, at 69 Main St., will close this summer, according to a store employee. The store, which opened in the summer of 2012, is in the space previously occupied by The Gap, which relocated to 125 Main St. The store was damaged by Storm Sandy in 2012 (see WestportNow Dec. 7, 2012.) The adjacent Nike store, which shares the 69 Main St, address, closed Jan. 27 after six years. It also suffered 2012 storm damage (See WestportNow Jan. 24, 2018) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com