Burberry
was founded in 1856 by 21 year old
Thomas Burberry
, who opened his own store in Basingstoke. Their best selling trench coat
was orginally adpated to fit military personnel after being worn by
British officers in the trenches during the First World War. After the war
it became popular with civilians. During the 1970s and 1980s,
Burberry
signed agreements with worldwide manufacturers to produce complementary
products to the existing British collection such as suits, trousers,
shirts, sportswear, accessories, for men, ladies, and children. Now 2022,
citing a "commitment to make a positive difference to people, planet, and
communities" and a "new ambition to be climate positive by 2040,".
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