"Burberry Group plc is a British deluxe style residence headquartered in London, England. Its primary style residence focuses on as well as disperses raincoat (for which it is most renowned), ready-to-wear outerwear, fashion devices, fragrances, sunglasses, as well as cosmetics.

Established in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, originally focusing on the advancement of exterior outfit, the style home has moved right into the high fashion market, establishing a very first of its kind material called Gabardine, which is entirely breathable and also water resistant, and also exclusively produced the brand. The first shop opened in the Haymarket, London, in 1891. Burberry was an independent family-controlled business till 1955, when it was reincorporated. In 2005, it finished its demerger from GUS plc, the company's former bulk investor.

The company is detailed on the London Stock Market and also is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In 2015, Burberry placed 73rd in Interbrand's Best Global Brands report, together with Louis Vuitton and also Prada. Burberry has shops in 51 nations."