Originally created to protect officers from wind and rain, the Burberry trench coat named after the trenches where military personnel were stationed, has evolved over 100 years to become an icon, representing timeless British style and design innovation.
The trench coat began as the Burberry Tielocken, patented by Thomas Burberry in 1912. The innovative design featureda beltedclosure without buttons and was made from gabardine, the patented fabric that accompanied explorers on the first expeditions to the poles. Invented by Thomas Burberry in 1879, gabardine revolutionised rainwear.
Woven at the Burberry mill in England, today gabardine is created using many of the traditional techniques that originally set it apart from other fabrics, alongside new, modern finishing processes that make it more water-repellent than ever before. From raw materials to finishing, every step in its production is carefully considered. The cotton is chosen for the fineness and length of its fibres, which give a clean surface texture and enhanced strength.
Made in Castleford, a town in the north of England, by expert workers who combine traditional techniques with modern technological developments, it takes approximately three weeks to make each coat. The Burberry trench coat is presented in three colours taken from the Burberry Heritage Archive – honey, stone and black – and three fits.
Womenswear
- Sandringham slim fit offered in short, mid-length and long
- Kensington modern fit offered in short, mid-length and long
- Westminster classic fit offered in mid-length and long
Menswear
- Sandringham slim fit offered in short and long
- Kensington modern fit offered in short and mid-length
- Wiltshire modern fit with raglan sleeves offered in long
- Westminster classic fit offered in long
Childrenswear
- Sandringham for girls
- Sandringham for boys
