Thomas Burberry
Born in
Dorking Surrey
UK
About
the designers
Thomas Burberry was born in 1835 in Dorking Surrey, UK. He trained as an apprentice to a draper.
In 1856, he opened his own drapery business, called T. Burberry and Sons, in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Business thrived and by 1870 Burberry became known as an "emporium" with an increased focus on the development of outdoor wear for local residents and visiting sportsmen who frequented the store.
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The Look
Clean lines, classic style, and traditional colours (offshoots of the red, black, beige, and white Burberry check). The clothes are striking in their simple beauty.
Who Wears It
Kate Moss and Beyonce Knowles. And almost everyone in New York has a real or, more likely, knockoff scarf or bag.
Perfumes
1981 Burberry for Men
1991 Society(W)
1991 Society (M)
1995 Burberry’s of London (W)
1995 Burberry’s of London (M)
1996 New Duo Lines (W)
1997 Burberry’s Weekend (W)
1997 Burberry’s Weekend (M)
2000 Burberry Touch (W)
2000 Burberry Touch (M)
2002 Baby Touch
2003 Brit (W)
2003 Burberry Tender Touch (W)
2005 Burberry Brit Red (W)
2005 Burberry Brit Red (M)
2006 Burberry (W)
2007 London (W)
2007 Summer (W)