Phileas Fogg
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I think Barbour is striking the best balance they can. Yes, some items are now made in Eastern Europe, but that's a far stretch from scraping the bottom of the barrel in the cheapest East Asian sweatshop they can find. I have two coats (an English made Border and a Moldovan made Runal), and I find the quality comparable.
FWIW, I think Borders are also still made in England if you're looking for a third.
I believe their heritage models (bedale, Beaufort, etc) are still English made. Most of their seasonal models as well as shirts, sweaters, etc are Eastern European or Turkish made.