Product Origins
Made in China.
About Maclaren
The Original Buggy
It all began in 1965 when Owen Maclaren designed and patented his
prototype Baby Buggy -- the B-01. The iconic blue and white stripes and
aluminium frame imparts a vintage style that is popular and modern
today. The revolutionary lightweight, 3D fold design continues to be an
important and timeless prototype for the industry.
A former test pilot and aeronautical designer Owen Maclaren, created
the iconic B01 buggy in the converted stables of his restored medieval
farmhouse, Arnold House, in the village of Barby, Northamptonshire in
England in 1967.
Based on Maclaren's knowledge as a retired aeronautical engineer and
grandfather, the buggy had to be durable, safe, and lightweight. With a
combination of modern materials like tubular aluminium, a durable
structure that comfortably carries even a fairly large child, and 3D
folding mechanism, the buggy weighed just 3kg/6lbs and fit into the
same amount of space as an umbrella. The revolutionary design liberated
parents from the bulky pram and quickly became an object of design and
desire.
Today’s Maclaren Buggys are descendants of the B-01 – from the
lightweight frame, durable fabric, and one-hand fold -- to the
above-industry standard safety features and innovative style.
Charities Supported by MacLaren
Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc.
www.kidsdonations.org
The Hunger Project
www.thp.org
Time for Lyme, Inc.
www.timeforlyme.org
Baby Buggy
www.babybuggy.org
The Brain Trauma Foundation
www.braintrauma.org
Environmental Initiatives
Maclaren are dedicated to safeguarding the environment.
We’re working to reduce our carbon footprint, while developing the
highest quality, environmentally friendly products. As a result of this
effort, we’re happy to announce several initiatives. We invite you to
check this page for updates.
1- Organic ingredients/materials
Maclaren’s acclaimed beginning range of organic, holistic
care for expectant Mums and Babies, featuring 100% pure essential oils,
is carefully created to meet the emotional and physical needs of
mothers and babies.
2- Maclaren Buggys are lead-free and phthalate-free
phthalates are suspected allergens & carcinogens. We are
proud to be leading the way in providing products free of these toxins.
3- Maclaren Recycling Centres are available for used Maclaren Buggys at our Super Service Centres.
Consumers can bring or send their used Maclaren Buggys for recycling to one of these Repair Centres:
UK
Long Buckby, Station Works, Station Road. Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7PF. Monday – Friday 09:00am - 5:00pm.
US
- New York, NY Soho Centre, 150 Wooster Street, Monday – Saturday 10:00am-6pm, and Sunday 12-5.
- Norwalk CT centre opening soon; check here for updates
France
Please ship your used Maclaren Buggy to Maclaren France, Programme
de Recyclage, Paris Nord 2, 209 rue de la Belle Etoile, 95944 ROISSY
CDG.
More recycling centres will be opened in future; check here for updates.
4- Maclaren is committed to recycling and to minimizing packaging
Maclaren packaging is comprised of a minimum of 60% recycled materials; Maclaren’s acclaimed beginning line
of organic, holistic care for expectant Mums and Babies is packaged in
100% recycled kraft. We’re also working to reduce chemical based colour
pigments in printing.
5-Organic Toy Range in addition to the beginning line of organic personal care
products for mums and babies, Maclaren are introducing a collection of
organic plush baby toys. Each toy comes with its own character card to
promote baby talk and interaction. The baby soft toys will be available
in the second half of 2008.
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