The Burberry fashion label wa s established by Thomas Burberry who
opene
d his own outdo o r clothing store in the UK in 1859. The
brand quickly becam e known for its waterproof, breathable
gabardine fabric, which Thomas himself patented. The now
icon
ic Burberry check was c reated in 1924 when iwas used as
a lining in the brand's tr ench coats. It was instituted acr
oss the entire brand in1960 whe n it was trademarked. I
n 2000 Burberry launched its first fragrance, Burberry Tou
ch. Today, Burberry's fragrance portfolio includes Brit,
London, The Beat among others. |