Thomas Burberry (Thomas Burberry; August 27, 1835 - April 4, 1926) - the founder of the international network Burberry , one of the largest sewing enterprises in the UK. He is also known for inventing and patenting gabardine .
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Biography
As a former student at the local drapery school, Thomas Burberry opened his first store in Basingstoke in 1856, when he was only 21 years old. In 1888, introducing a durable, waterproof, and breathable fabric called gabardine, Burberry wrote a patent for it and created waterproof outerwear at the beginning of the next century. In 1891, the company expanded by opening a store in London. In 1901, the equestrian knight logo was developed and added to clothing designed for leisure and sports, as well as raincoats.
In 1911, Burberry dressed Royal Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, and Ernest Shackleton, who led the expedition to cross the Antarctic. In 1914, the military department instructed the company to adapt the officer coat for soldiers, and after the war it became the basis for the development of outerwear such as a trench coat . Thomas Burberry died on April 4, 1926 at the age of 90.