Dyffran what planet are you living on? Montane is NOT as British, as they come. In a survey on the "ethics " of the market Grough stated the following "In an outdoor magazine’s latest gear guide, of 154 waterproofs tested, 102 were manufactured in China. Brands sourcing their jackets in the People’s Republic include Berghaus, Columbia, Gelert, Golite, Karrimor, Marmot, Montane, Mountain Hardwear, Patagonia, Rab, Sprayway and The North Face."
The people's republic do not necessarily give one fig to western values of animal comfort.
If you are going to make such statements in future please check your facts are (a) up to date and not stuck away in that famous wardrobe of yours and (b) true.