Dame Barbour to be honoured with Award at NatWest UKFT

08 May '14

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Dame Margaret Barbour said, "It is a great honour to receive this Outstanding Achievement Award and to be recognised in this way. When I took over the company in 1968 in the saddest of circumstances, I would never have dreamed that I would be accepting an Award like this. I think my late husband, John Barbour, would be proud of what I have achieved in turning Barbour into the global lifestyle clothing company it is today.

"However, to succeed in business you need a good team of people around you and I could not have done this by myself so this Award is really a testament to the hard work and dedication of all of my staff from the factory and warehouse through to my senior management team."

John Miln, CEO of UKFT said, “We are thrilled and honoured to present Dame Margaret Barbour with the NatWest UKFT Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony. Under her guidance, Barbour has gone on to become one of the most significant and iconic British brands both here in the UK and around the world. Her contribution to the UK fashion and textile industry has been immeasurable and we look forward to celebrating this well-deserved win with her.”

Heather Melville, Director Strategic Partnership, RBS said: "We can't think of a more deserving winner of the NatWest UK Outstanding Achievement Award than Dame Margaret Barbour. Her drive and vision has made the brand the resounding success it is today, and her impact on the fashion industry has been tremendous. We congratulate her on yet another important accolade."

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