Burberry was founded by Thomas Burberry who was 21 years old in the UK in 1856 and now is the one of the leading British apparel brand.
He invented and patented a new material called Gabardine, excellent in durability and waterproofness. The famous trench coat was manufactured by the military at the time of World War I and was manufactured for battle in the trenches. The average sales price for Burberry is C$800.