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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.
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Maclaren is dedicated to safeguarding the environment:
- Organic Ingredients/Materials: Maclaren's acclaimed beginning range of organic, holistic care for expectant Moms and Babies, featuring 100% pure essential oils, is carefully created to meet the emotional and physical needs of mothers and babies.
- Maclaren Buggys are lead-free and phthalate-free: phthalates are sustpected allerges and carcinogens.
- Maclaren Recycling Centers are available for used Maclaren Buggys at Maclaren Super Service Centers: Consumers can bring or send their used Maclaren Buggys for recycling to one of these repair/service centers:
- UK: Long Buckby, Station Works, Station Road. Long Buckby, Northhamptonshire, NN6 7PF. Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
- US: New York, NY Soho Centre, 150 Wooster Street, Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM and Sunday 12-5
- 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
- Maclaren is committed to recycling and to minimising packaging: Maclarens packaging is comprised of a minimum of 60% recycled materials; Maclaren's acclaimed beginning line of organic, holistic care for expectant Moms and Babies is packaged in 100% recycled kraft. Maclaren is also working to reduce chamical based color pigments in printing.
- Organic Toy Range: In addition to the beginning line of organic personal care products for Moms 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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