Burberry is a UK and US based company specialising in men and women clothing, accessories and perfumes. It was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry (at the age of 21) who opened his first shop in Basingstoke, Hampshire selling outdoor clothing. Thomas Burberry is also responsible for inventing gabardine - a waterproof and breathable fabric.
Burberry trademark is the iconic Burberry check, which first appeared in 1924 as a lining of a trenchcoat. Today the check is patented trademark and is used on a variety of items, such as scarves, bags and other accessories.
Burberry is a high end fashion house. Although the company has went through very successful times and times when Burberry was considered almost old fashioned - the company has retained its appeal and regained its status among world class fashion houses. And this is partly due to successful introduction of its gorgeous bag lines. One of the latest higlights is the Drawstring tote bag.
An authentic Burberry bag is very expensive - it costs from hundreds to thousands of dollars. If this is too pricey - there are many good quality replica bags available, including replica Burberry bags. These Burberry replicas are made of the highest quality materials and their design resembles the famous original brand bags.
