(MAHWAH, NJ) ‑ March 26, 2014 ‑ Two quintessentially British icons, Land Rover and Barbour announced today their first clothing collaboration for Autumn/Winter '14. The collection will include a series of men's and women's outerwear pieces and accessories retailed through Barbour and Land Rover distribution channels worldwide. The partnership will be the first time the two brands have officially collaborated, and this will be the first clothing collaboration for Land Rover.
"This partnership fits perfectly with the Land Rover brand; both marques are revered for their all‑terrain and all‑weather resilience allowing customers to go about their business, whatever the conditions, without compromising on style and comfort," said Robin Colgan, Land Rover Global Brand Director. "Barbour for Land Rover will produce clothing which will draw from both brand's rich heritage and shared understanding of how style and functionality work together to culminate in products which are sophisticated, capable, stylish and reliable."
Inspired by Land Rover's contemporary design, the collection is a modern interpretation of each brand's country roots, exuding an elaborate breadth of capability. The line is filled with a variety of pieces encompassing fashionable tailored shapes, including country‑inspired luxury with a mix of traditional Barbour rugged construction. The collection consists of a variety of men's and women's pieces, including hats, scarfs and matching luggage sets. Each item is carefully constructed with Barbour's traditional fabrics including compliments of quilts, gilets and a range of wax and wool combinations with leather trims radiating luxury and style.
"There is a strong synergy between Barbour and Land Rover ‑ we are both established British brands with years of heritage, renowned for our understated style and synonymous with the British countryside," said Steve Buck, Managing Director of Barbour. "The unrivalled reputation of both our brands is founded upon a long history of producing products of the highest quality that combine modern innovation with tradition and heritage. The new Barbour Land Rover clothing range is fit for purpose, luxurious and stylish and we are delighted and proud to be working in partnership with Land Rover."
The collection will be available from August 2014.
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About Land Rover
Land Rover, the British maker of Land Rover and Range Rover sport utility vehicles, is renowned for providing its clientele with some of the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world. Every Land Rover vehicle is equally at home both on and off road, and in any setting; be it in the heart of the city, or traversing the countryside. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the legendary Defender, LR2 (Freelander 2), LR4 (Discovery 4), Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover designs, engineers, and manufactures their vehicles in the United Kingdom. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information visit the official Land Rover website at http://www.landroverusa.com.
About Jaguar Land Rover
• The United States is one of the leading global markets for both Jaguar and Land Rover
• Jaguar Land Rover employs 25,000 people and sells vehicles in 170 countries around the world
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and design facilities and three advanced manufacturing plants in the UK
• In the 2012/13 fiscal year, Jaguar Land Rover has reported revenues of $23.8 billion, up 17% year on year ($20.4 billion last year)
• Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA
• Jaguar Land Rover is represented by more than 330 independently operated retail outletsin the USA
About Barbour
J Barbour & Sons Ltd was founded in 1894 and has always been based in South Shields in the North East of England. Barbour is a 5th generation, family owned business with three Royal warrants.
Barbour is a leading lifestyle brand manufacturing and retailing wax jackets, waterproof breathable jackets, wools, quilts, shirts, knitwear, trousers, footwear and accessories in over 40 countries worldwide.
Barbour's customer service is unique ‑ wax jackets can be returned at any time for rewaxing, repairs or alteration.
