For 170 years, Burberry has pioneered clothing that protects people from the elements. From outfitting polar explorers to inspiring people to explore the outdoors, we create outerwear that affords the wearer freedom, function, and protection in style, whatever the weather.
As Burberry marks its 170th anniversary, ‘The Trench, Portraits of an Icon’ celebrates a beloved signature style that has long bridged function and fashion.
The campaign brings together a cast of global stars from film, music, sport and fashion to form a study of the trench as both object and symbol, shaped by craft, animated by character and defined by the people who wear it.
The Burberry Trench is globally recognised as a cultural icon and a quintessential symbol of British culture.
The Trench is characterised by ingenious details from gabardine to the D-rings, to storm shield, epaulettes and belt. Each of these distinctive elements is born of function and inspires creativity that allows the trench to be reinterpreted time and time again.
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Our brand archive is an integral part of the House.
It preserves our history and heritage, guides and inspires our global teams, and drives the business forward.
Throughout our 170th year, we are celebrating a selection of archive objects.
The latest in the series shows the timeless evolution of our house motif, the Equestrian Knight Design, as we honour the Year of the Horse.
Heritage cast in bronze. A symbol of protection and our forward-looking spirit, 1997
Captured in print. A graphic statement of heritage in a Burberry sales catalogue, 1933
Threads of tradition. Knight embroidered patches, 1990s
A Burberry Knight. An expression of the emblem that would go on to become an enduring house code, 1930s
Casual codes. The Knight captured in the pages of a Burberry catalogue, 1987
An evolving emblem. Our Knight stamp seen in the pages of a Burberry catalogue, 1992-1993
Explore our enduring brand codes, from the Heritage Trench to the iconic Burberry Check. These beloved codes are at the core of our brand, and we continue to celebrate them in innovative ways.
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