"Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion residence headquartered in London, England. Its major style residence concentrates on and also distributes trench coats (for which it is most renowned), ready-to-wear outerwear, style accessories, fragrances, sunglasses, and also cosmetics.

Established in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, initially focusing on the advancement of outside outfit, the style residence has relocated into the haute couture market, establishing a very first of its kind fabric called Gabardine, which is completely breathable and waterproof, and specifically produced the brand. The first shop opened in the Haymarket, London, in 1891. Burberry was an independent family-controlled firm till 1955, when it was reincorporated. In 2005, it completed its demerger from GUS plc, the company's former bulk investor.

The company is listed on the London Stock Market as well as is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In 2015, Burberry rated 73rd in Interbrand's Best Global Brands record, along with Louis Vuitton as well as Prada. Burberry has stores in 51 nations."