Cotton Kensington trench

The model is recognizable by its double-breasted design, collar with storm flap, epaulettes, and the belt that defines the waist. The cotton gabardine version, the fabric that Thomas Burberry patented in 1879, maintains the typical compactness and durability of the garment. Over the years, the Burberry Kensington trench has remained one of the most sought-after models, also for its ability to adapt to both formal and informal settings. The line has seen various interpretations, but the cotton model with classic finishes remains the benchmark of Burberry production.

The Burberry maison

Burberry was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry in Basingstoke, England. The company initially established itself in the production of gabardine garments, the waterproof fabric that the founder himself developed and patented in 1879.

In 1914, Burberry supplied trench coats to British army officers, and from that moment, the garment became a permanent part of the collective imagination. The check pattern, known as Burberry Check, was introduced in the 1920s as the inner lining of the trenches and later became a distinctive hallmark of the maison.

In 2006, Angela Ahrendts took the helm of the company and began a repositioning process, while Christopher Bailey, who joined Burberry in 2001, became creative director in 2009 and led the maison until 2018. The Kensington trench belongs to this tradition and represents one of its most recognizable expressions.