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British luxury retailer Burberry brings high-end fashion, more to The Domain

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British luxury retailer Burberry brings high-end fashion, more to The Domain

Burberry, a 168-year-old British luxury retailer, opened in March at The Domain.

The details

Founded in 1856 by 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, the brand specialized in outdoorwear in its early days.

According to the website, this focus led to Burberry’s 1879 invention of gabardine—a tightly woven, waterproof fabric made of cotton—as well as producing the first trench coats in 1914.

Since then, Burberry expanded its offerings to include:

How we got here

Officials at The Domain announced plans to begin a two-year, multimillion-dollar series of renovations in a news release issued in August. The Domain Director of Marketing Monica Esparza said in the news release the goal is to help “pave the way” for more luxury brands.

Other high-end retailers set to open at The Domain this year include Balenciaga, Zimmermann, Dior, Veronica Beard and more.

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