Top 5 Lifestyle Brands
06.02.18 February 06, 2018 Product Spotlight

Top 5 Lifestyle Brands

In an age of mass consumerism, fast fashion and a hugely competitive high street, brands offering quality goods and a level of service to match can be hard to find. Customer service really does make all the difference to the whole shopping experience. We have picked some of our favourite brands that offer luxury service to match their lovely products.   Land Rover A spacious car is an essential for most dog owners. Whether you live in the countryside, by the coast or in town, a Land Rover is a practical choice for many families. We have come to love their rugged good looks, spacious interior, luxurious comfort and practical nature. And most importantly, the support they have for their customers is second to none.   Burberry We couldn’t compile our list of favourite brands without mentioning the quintessentially British Burberry. World renowned for their raincoats, Burberry have become a powerful fashion house. Burberry designs a whole array of product lines including luxury accessories for our four legged friends. Who doesn’t love a little flash of Burberry House check?!       Lani Lani is a make-up and cosmetics brand, handmade in Nottingham in the UK. A well established Green beauty brand, Lani produce cruelty free, Vegan, affordable skin and hair-care made from tropical ingredients. Products are made from high quality food-grade ingredients and are always free from parabens, silicones, synthetic fragrances and any animal derived ingredients. Lani has gained cult status amongst the vegan community and regularly donates a percentage of their profits to animal charities.   Dubarry Dubbary are synonymous with quality, style and function. Renowned for their waterproof country boots in particular, their lifestyle collection extends to include mens and womenswear plus accessories for all kinds of weather. The Dubarry shopping experience is second to none; regularly seen at equestrian events around the world, customers can try on their boots in comfort whilst lounging on leather sofas and sipping a complimentary glass of bubbles.   Barbour The quintessential British outdoor clothing brand, Barbour are famous for their weatherproof outerwear. The collection includes wax jackets for human and canine alike, as well as casual clothing and accessories to match. The Barbour range encapsulates items designed for all parts of our lives. The Barbour service is excellent too. It includes a repair service so you can make that old weather-worn wax jacket weatherproof again! Of course, there are many wonderful brands and companies that haven’t made our list. This is just a selection of brands that we particularly love ourselves and think will suit doggy owners everywhere.​​​​​​

By Zac Girdlestone

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In an age of mass consumerism, fast fashion and a hugely competitive high street, brands offering quality goods and a level of service to match can be hard to find. Customer service really does make all the difference to the whole shopping experience. We have picked some of our favourite brands that offer luxury service to match their lovely products.

 

Land Rover

A spacious car is an essential for most dog owners. Whether you live in the countryside, by the coast or in town, a Land Rover is a practical choice for many families. We have come to love their rugged good looks, spacious interior, luxurious comfort and practical nature. And most importantly, the support they have for their customers is second to none.

 

Burberry

We couldn’t compile our list of favourite brands without mentioning the quintessentially British Burberry. World renowned for their raincoats, Burberry have become a powerful fashion house. Burberry designs a whole array of product lines including luxury accessories for our four legged friends. Who doesn’t love a little flash of Burberry House check?!    

 

Lani

Lani is a make-up and cosmetics brand, handmade in Nottingham in the UK. A well established Green beauty brand, Lani produce cruelty free, Vegan, affordable skin and hair-care made from tropical ingredients. Products are made from high quality food-grade ingredients and are always free from parabens, silicones, synthetic fragrances and any animal derived ingredients. Lani has gained cult status amongst the vegan community and regularly donates a percentage of their profits to animal charities.

 

Dubarry

Dubbary are synonymous with quality, style and function. Renowned for their waterproof country boots in particular, their lifestyle collection extends to include mens and womenswear plus accessories for all kinds of weather. The Dubarry shopping experience is second to none; regularly seen at equestrian events around the world, customers can try on their boots in comfort whilst lounging on leather sofas and sipping a complimentary glass of bubbles.

 

Barbour

The quintessential British outdoor clothing brand, Barbour are famous for their weatherproof outerwear. The collection includes wax jackets for human and canine alike, as well as casual clothing and accessories to match. The Barbour range encapsulates items designed for all parts of our lives. The Barbour service is excellent too. It includes a repair service so you can make that old weather-worn wax jacket weatherproof again!

Of course, there are many wonderful brands and companies that haven’t made our list. This is just a selection of brands that we particularly love ourselves and think will suit doggy owners everywhere.​​​​​​

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