More popularly known as the designer for the classic Burberry label, Christopher Bailey has been the Design Director since 2001 and won the British Fashion Designer of the Year in 2005.
Burberry has been creating fashion since 1856 when Thomas Burberry opened his own shop in Hampshire. He focused on outdoor clothing and became popular when he invented type of fabric called gabardine. Gabardine was a breathable yet water-resistant fabric which was perfect for handling the unpredictable British weather.
In 1924, Burberry came up with the "Nova" which is one of the most heavily recognized trademarks even today. The legendary "Burberry Check" is red, black, white and peach which they now use on most of their luggage and as lining for their coats.
Popularity, however, does not make a company invincible. In September of 2006, Burberry was criticized for a factory closure which would movie three hundred jobs out of Britain and into China. There were protesters outside of the flagship store in London and a campaign was launched to
Keep Burberry British. To make matters worse, a local Minister of Parliament made a motion to remove Burberry's Royal Warrant if the company makes the proposed factory move.
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