Burberry marks 160 years with video about founder

November 1, 2016 By creative

LONDON(Reuters) – British fashion house Burberry, known for its beige trench coats and signature check print, is marking its 160th anniversary this year with a video about its founder shot in the form of a cinematic trailer. At three minutes long, “The Tale of Thomas Burberry” is a fictionalized account of the founder's story and stars “The Revenant” actor Domhnall Gleeson as the protagonist. Directed by Asif Kapadia who won an Oscar for documentary “Amy”, the video kicks off the company's Christmas campaign and recalls Burberry's invention of weatherproof fabric gabardine. …

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Burberry sparks ‘see now, buy now’ debate at London Fashion Week

February 23, 2016 By admin

By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – British designer Burberry sparked a debate at this year's London Fashion Week by skipping the usual six-month gap between putting its designs on the catwalk and into shops, prompting concern among smaller designers that they would be unable to compete. This season's fashion week, which runs from Feb. 19 to 23, included references to Shakespeare and British artist David Hockney. Burberry showcased snakeskin trench coats, contrasting metallic dresses and embellished shirts in rich autumnal tones.

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Vogue teases new documentary ‘The First Monday In May’

February 23, 2016 By creative

Featuring Wintour and a host of famous designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, the teaser shows the drama involved in prepping the 2015 exhibition. Wintour and her team can be seen organizing the venue décor, juggling the guest list and negotiating Rihanna's expensive budget.

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