H Barbour in collaboration with Spanos Luxury Cars shared moments of joy with fans and friends of the brand by delivering their Christmas gifts with the new Land Rover Defender 90.

In a purely festive atmosphere the emblematic Defender dressed in her signature green color Barbour and with his co-driver Shaun The Sheep they went around Athens sharing moments of joy with unique gifts for everyone.

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This year, the Barbour works with him Shaun the Sheep in a new one Christmas Movie which highlights the reputed services Repair & Rewax. The mischievous sheep who has been loved by many families around the world, is known for the exciting adventures in the countryside in which he gets involved with Bitzer, the guard dog of the flock, but also with the rest of the flock, causing great disturbance to the farmer.

With particular skill her talented team Aardman created this year’s festive film in her Bristol studio using her trademark stop motion technique, representing Barbour’s iconic jacket at Mossy Bottom Farm. Funny, emotional and full of joy, the new film follows the adventures of good-hearted Shaun, Bitzer and the flock as they decide to repair the farmer’s waxed Barbour jacket, worried that it will no longer keep him warm and dry due to wear and tear. Chaos quickly ensues and despite their best efforts the jacket becomes worse than ever.

Fortunately, Christmas is saved when Bitzer with a snap of his fingers displays the original farmer’s jacket that has been lovingly restored by Barbour’s factory experts, with the message that for some people, the waxing process and jacket repair might they are better left to the brand professionals.

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Barbour offers the service Repair & ReWax for over 100 years and today is part of the program Wax for Lifewhich includes a number of different initiatives designed to extend the lifespan of Barbour Wax Jackets.

Paul Wilkinson, Barbour Group Commercial Director, says: “This Christmas, we wanted to highlight the importance of extending the life of our clothes and we have achieved this through our partnership with Aardman. Working with Shaun the Sheep and his friends, we’ve created a fun and special movie that we hope will make people smile this holiday season. A wax jacket from Barbour has no age and through the Wax for Life initiative, each year over 73,000 of our waxed jackets are returned worldwide to be repaired or re-waxed. A Barbour jacket is like an old friend – it becomes part of your life and your shared experiences and memories. By using the Repair & ReWax service, your jacket can last for a long time, continuing to offer its faithful services for many years to come, and above all, reducing its impact on the environment.”

Rachael Peacock, Senior Brand Manager at Aardman, added: “We are thrilled to be working with such an iconic British brand whose corporate values ​​align so closely with our own. Shaun the Sheep’s ‘One Farm’ initiative invites sheep to take care of the planet, and Barbour’s services are the perfect example of how families can extend the life of their belongings. “Our creative team had so much fun bringing the magic of Christmas back to Mossy Bottom Farm, and with his Barbour jacket the farmer has become a style icon! We look forward to bringing smiles to families around the world with this wonderful campaign.”

Be the first to see the Barbour Christmas film through the official website or via YouTube