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We hosted the annual Burberry Inspire showcase in July 2025, welcoming more than 60 young people from four OnSide Youth Zones across London to Burberry’s Horseferry House headquarters for a day celebrating creativity and achievement.

More than 120 colleagues supported the day, creating a platform for participants to share projects developed through the Inspire programme while gaining first-hand insight into careers across the creative industries. Immersive workshops included a Product Engineering Masterclass and a Behind the Scenes at the Atelier tour, offering a closer look at how designs are brought to life. Participants were invited to collaborate on a mural inspired by Burberry’s heritage and the theme The Power of Exploration.

The showcase concluded with a performance event introduced by the Chair of The Burberry Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Christopher Holmes, Lord Holmes of Richmond, MBE and OnSide CEO, Jamie Masraff. From a stop-motion film to music and dance performances, the programme highlighted the talent, confidence and creativity developed through Burberry Inspire.

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Haja Center, a Burberry Inspire partner, held the second annual Burberry Inspire x Haja Day in September 2025. Bringing creativity to life, the event was a vibrant celebration of community, imagination and youth-led innovation in Seoul.

This open event provided a dynamic platform for emerging young creators working across visual arts, writing and digital content to share their creative journeys and inspire the wider public.

Throughout the day, young people transformed the Haja Center into an interactive hub of creativity, designing hands-on booths where visitors could explore screen printing, wooden mobile making and other artistic activities. Musical workshops and writing showcases further highlighted the talent and confidence of participating creators.

By placing young voices at the centre, Burberry Inspire x Haja Day empowered participants to develop new skills, build self-belief and connect with their community, demonstrating the transformative impact of creativity in action.

In August 2025, we marked International Youth Day with a celebration alongside Burberry Inspire partner International Youth Foundation, ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell in honour of Burberry Inspire.

The ceremony showcased the impact of the Burberry Inspire programme and its mission to empower young people through creativity. Bringing together partners, including New York Edge and Girls Inc. of New York City, the moment celebrated collective efforts to help young people discover their potential.

Three Burberry colleagues volunteered with Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation, a Burberry Inspire partner, for the annual Fuse Family Art Day in August 2025. A lively celebration of creativity, connection and community, the event brought young people and their families together for a day of hands-on artistic exploration and shared experiences. From crafting expressive wire portraits inspired by loved ones to energising the space with glowing Wotagei dance performances, participants discovered new ways  to express themselves and connect through creativity.