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  2. Thomas Burberry - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Burberry (27 August 1835 – 4 April 1926) was an English fashion designer, and the founder of international chain Burberry, one of Britain's largest branded-clothing businesses. He is also known as the inventor of gabardine .

  3. Burberry - Wikipedia

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    Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion house established in 1856 by Thomas Burberry and headquartered in London, England. [4] It designs and distributes ready to wear, including trench coats, leather accessories, and footwear. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

  4. Gabardine - Wikipedia

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    It was introduced by Burberry and patented in 1888. [7] Prior to Burberry's development of gabardine, rubberised cotton was the most common fabric used for waterproofing, and the material's heaviness frequently made waterproof clothes uncomfortable. [6] Gabardine, by contrast, was a lightweight, durable, breathable material.

  5. The Very British History of Burberry - AOL

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  6. Tisci takes Burberry's Victorian past to the future in ... - AOL

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    For the "Evolution" line, Tisci said he had gone through the archives to when founder Thomas Burberry created the brand in 1856, and this inspired his latest designs: cinched waists and eye ...

  7. Burberry CEO is out after company warns about its profit - AOL

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    British luxury brand Burberry is replacing its chief executive following another disappointing quarter in which sales plunged more than 20%.

  8. Trench coat - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Burberry had invented gabardine fabric in 1879 and submitted a design for a British Army officer's raincoat to the War Office in 1901. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The trench coat became an optional item of dress in the British Army, and was obtained by private purchase by officers and Warrant Officers Class I who were under no obligation to own ...

  9. Burberry Ups the Luxury Ante With Paris Flagship - AOL

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    Burberry’s new Paris flagship on the Rue Saint-Honoré debuts the British brand’s biggest private salons worldwide, offering what it calls a “bespoke and elevated luxury in-house experience.”