BURBERRY
STORY SO FAR
Founded in 1856 by 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, a former draper's apprentice, when he opened a drapery shop in Basingstoke, Hampshire. By 1870 the business focused on outdoor wear; in 1879 Burberry invented gabardine — a tightly woven, water-resistant yet breathable cotton in which the yarn is waterproofed before weaving. The fabric outfitted polar explorers including Shackleton and Amundsen, and was adapted into the trench coat worn by British officers in the First World War, after which it became a civilian icon. The Burberry Check first appeared as a coat lining in the 1920s and evolved into a recognised pattern in its own right. Now a London-headquartered global luxury house, listed on the LSE, with a heritage line still made in Yorkshire.
DESIGNED BY
Burberry plc — design and Horseferry House HQ in London, UK
MADE BY
Heritage trench coats and car coats are made in Castleford, West Yorkshire, where Burberry has operated its own factory for over 50 years — over 100 specialist processes per coat. The cotton gabardine and the Burberry Check lining are woven at the company's mill in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Burberry has also announced a £50m+ investment in new trench manufacturing and weaving facilities in Leeds. The wider ready-to-wear, accessories, leather goods and beauty ranges are produced across Italy, France and other supplier countries.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burberry
Further research reading
https://www.burberryplc.com/company/history
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