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An iconic and authentic British brand, Barbour carries the values of the British countryside wherever it is worn and is highly regarded by its customer base. Specialising in both classic and contemporary designs and renowned for the style and durability of their products, the company has particular strengths in outerwear and its waxed cotton jackets are recognised as iconic across the world. Signatures include the Barbour tartan, tattersall patterns, and quilt garments. Two collections a year are produced. Alongside outerwear, the company also produces a broad range of clothing and accessories for men, women and children.Barbour's Head office is in South Shields, North East England, where it continues to manufacture its traditional wax jackets. Set up by John Barbour, a draper from Scotland in 1894, the company is still today fully family owned. Dame Margaret Barbour and her daughter Helen remain closely involved in the design and direction of the collections.Barbour operates globally with a presence in over 29 countries. Key markets are the UK, Germany, Japan and the US. It employs a direct staff of 450 alongside a number of agents and distributors. In the UK home market it has a strong sporting presence alongside a developing lifestyle market. In continental markets, lifestyle channels are firmly established.
www.barbour.com

Musto is the world's leading manufacturer of technical outdoor clothing. Founded in 1965 by Keith Musto, an Olympic Sailor, the Musto brnad has led the sailing apparel market in technical clothing ever since, and partners many of the elite teams and athletes, including Skandia Team GBR, Mike Golding and Ellen McArthur.Musto also markets ranges of technical Shooting and Equestrian clothing, and again partners many of the UK's leading riders including Tina Cook, Zara Phillips and William Fox-Pitt.As well as technical sports apparel, Musto markets a collection of 'marine-inspired' lifestyle clothing, shich stylishly bridges the gap between technical apparel and casual-wear.
www.musto.com