In 1856, a 21-year-old Thomas Burberry ambitiously opened his namesake clothing label designed to protect people from the British weather. He eventually went on to revolutionize outerwear in 1879 with ...

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The word 'gabardine' is of European origin, referring to a loose cloak worn in the Middle Ages. Traditionally, the fibre used to make the fabric was worsted wool or cotton. These days, texturised ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In 1856, a 21-year-old Thomas Burberry ambitiously opened his namesake clothing label designed to protect ...