Burberry

British heritage meets contemporary style

Founded in 1856 in Basingstoke, England by 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, the house is famous for its gabardine trench coat and iconic check pattern. The first Burberry fragrance was launched in 1981. Burberry Brit (2001) was the breakthrough for a younger audience. In 2017, Burberry transferred its fragrance licence to Coty, which now develops and distributes all Burberry beauty and fragrance lines. The brand remains a global luxury powerhouse, traded on the London Stock Exchange.