The Scotties & Westies of the New York Tartan Day Parade will look smarter than ever, thanks to Barbour. 

New York Tartan Day Parade on Saturday, April 11 2015.

With over one hundred Scottish and West Highland White Terriers strutting up the Avenue, the Tartan Dog Pack has long been one of the most popular units in the parade.  

This year, a number of the wee dogs will be selected to selected to wear Barbour tartan coats, making a colourful spectacle as they walk up Sixth Avenue with their owners.  

 On the day of the Parade, Barbour will also judge the dogs, choosing the Best Doga in Parade overall, Best Male and Best Female, with prizes for both dogs and their masters. 

Barbour was founded in 1894 by John Barbour, a Scotsman from Galloway in the Borders of Scotland.   

 John Barbour came to South Shields in the North East of England to set up the first Barbour store but the company has never forgotten its Scottish roots, and celebrates them through its renowed and exclusive tartans.

 Based on the Ayrshire District Tartan, the Barbour tartans today are used in jacket linings, knitwear, shirts, polo shirts, accessories and dog coats, making Barbour products instantly recognisable.  

Tom Hooven, General Manager, Barbour Inc said    

"Each season we design new lifestyle collections for men, women and children using our exclusive tartans.  We also design a selection of dog coats in tartan quilts or wax cotton with tartan linings and this Fall we will be extending this to include dog beds, collars and leashes.  The Tartan Day Parade gives us a great opportunity to creatively showcase our association with tartan and we look forward to taking part in the Parade with the Scotties and Westies.   Barbour's heritage is in the British countryside and throughout our history, we have had a long association with dogs both in providing clothing for their owners and providing dog coats and accessories for all shapes and sizes for our faithful friends."

Alan L. Bain, President of the National Tartan Day New York Committee, commented

"On behalf of the New York Tartan Day Committee, we are delighted to welcome Barbour to the New York Tartan Day Parade.

"Barbour's presence is most fitting. Just as Barbour celebrates its Scottish roots through its renowned and exclusive Tartans so we, American Scots, celebrate our ties to Scotland through the Parade that was established in recognition of Tartan Day.

"AND this year Scotties and Westies in New York are going to look the best turned out dogs in their Barbour coats.  Welcome to the Parade Barbour."

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NEW YORK TARTAN DAY PARADE : For further details please contact 

Camilla Hellman or Heather Quist - info@nyctartanweek.org

or call 212 605 0338     www.nyctartanweek.org

BARBOUR : For further details, in the US please contact 

Helene Fletcher - HFletcher@conecomm.com 

or call 617 939 8339.    www.barbour.com

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Notes to Editors

1.  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.

2.  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.

3.  Barbour's customer service is unique - wax jackets can be returned at any time for rewaxing, repairs or alteration.