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Thomas Burberry

Burberry

Thomas Burberry 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.

Thomas Burberry
Photographer unidentified; see source record · Source · Public domain

Houses & roles

Career milestones and recorded collection credits. Collection-year ranges identify seasons in our archive, not employment start and end dates. Roles at different houses can overlap.

YearsHouse & roleExplore at Sui Generis
1856–1912BurberryCredited collection seasonsCollection archive →Read the house guide →Collection source ↗
1856BurberryFounder / co-founderCollection archive →Read the house guide →
Sources & further reading

Biography excerpt adapted from Wikipedia contributors; shortened and pronunciation notes removed. Source & contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. This license applies to the adapted biography text.

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