IBurberry was founded in 1856 when 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, a former draper's apprentice, opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. By 1870,
In 1901, the Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo was developed containing the Latin word "Prorsum"
Burberry also specially designed aviation garments. A. E. Clouston and Mrs Betsy Kirby Green made the fastest flying time to Cape Town from London in 1937 and were sponsored by Burberry.
Brands
Burberry operates under 4 brands:
- Burberry Prorsum - The most expensive of the brands. This is their luxurious, high end, runaway brand.
- Burberry London - The dressed up, more formal brand, than Brit. Cuts are usually slim and the quality is a bit more wellworked.
- Burberry Brit - The most known brand of them all. This is the brand that Burberry is built upon. Cuts vary from slim and formal to more loose and classic.
- Burberry Sport - A sport inspired brand, pointed more towards the youth customer.
More recently, Burberry has added two regional brands:
- Burberry Black Label, men (in Japan & Hong Kong, 2011 only)
- Burberry Blue Label, ladies (in Japan & Hong Kong, 2011 only)
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