Burberry Group plc is a global luxury fashion brand that designs, manufactures, and retails high-end apparel, accessories, and leather goods. The company operates primarily through two segments: Retail/Wholesale and Licensing. The Retail/Wholesale segment encompasses the sale of luxury goods through Burberry's mainline stores, concessions, outlets, and digital commerce platforms, as well as wholesale distribution to department stores and multi-brand specialty accounts. The Licensing segment involves agreements with third parties to manufacture and distribute products using Burberry trademarks.
Burberry's product portfolio is categorized into Accessories, Womenswear, Menswear, and Childrenswear. In the 2023/24 fiscal year, Accessories generated approximately £1.05 billion in revenue, while Womenswear and Menswear contributed £860 million and £842 million, respectively. The brand is globally recognized for its heritage in outerwear, particularly its iconic trench coats made from gabardine, a weatherproof fabric invented by founder Thomas Burberry in 1879. The company's distinctive check pattern is also a hallmark of its products. Burberry operates across major geographic regions, including the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Americas, with a significant portion of its sales originating from the Asia Pacific and the Americas. The company maintains a strong focus on its brand positioning in the luxury market, continually evolving its creative expression and product offerings to appeal to a broad base of luxury consumers.
