LONDON – Newly-installed chief executive officer Joshua Schulman unveiled a new “Burberry Forward” strategy for the troubled company, which posted a first-half operating loss of 53 million pounds on the back of a 22 percent decline in revenue to 1.09 billion pounds. Schulman, who joined Burberry in July following the departure of Jonathan Akeroyd, said … Read more
LONDON — Miuccia Prada, Jonathan Anderson, John Galliano, Kim Jones and Dilara Findikoglu are among the nominees for the 2024 Fashion Awards, which will take place on Dec. 2 at Royal Albert Hall in London. This year’s awards have a buzzy and international touch to them, with the majority of the nominees having breakout moments … Read more
LONDON — Burberry is back for a second installment of its Classics edit with two new faces. The campaign, shot by Davit Giorgadze, features model Kai-Isaiah Jamal and Lennon Gallagher, the son of Liam Gallagher, the former lead vocalist of the rock band Oasis, and British actress Patsy Kensit. Building on the debut Classics collection, … Read more
LONDON — Burberry’s chief marketing officer Rod Manley is leaving the company later this year, a spokesman for the brand has confirmed. Manley joined Burberry in January 2019, and reported to then-chief executive officer Marco Gobbetti, who left the company in 2021. He reports to the current CEO Jonathan Akeroyd, and leads all marketing, communications … Read more
In Yorkshire, one thing you can count on is rain. Daniel Lee grew up not far from the Burberry factory in Castleford, where its signature trenchcoats are made. For his resort collection, he celebrated the brand’s expertise in outerwear with coats and jackets designed to withstand the temperamental British weather. “It’s nice to kind of … Read more
LONDON — In times of financial doom and gloom, Burberry is looking forward to sun and summer. The British luxury brand has introduced Burberry Summer, a lighthearted selection for the summer featuring the brand’s famous checks and its equestrian knight design from 1901. The print has been applied to swimwear, T-shirts, dresses, bags and beach … Read more
BRITS IN VENICE: Burberry brought a British spirit to the 60th Venice Biennale for a second consecutive year. The luxury British brand is the headline sponsor of the British Pavilion at the international contemporary art exhibition that will run until Nov. 24. John Akomfrah, the British artist and writer, presented his work “Listening All Night … Read more
WHERE THE SUN SHINES: Britain isn’t particularly synonymous with warm or bright weather, so for the brand’s summer 2024 campaign, Daniel Lee has ventured out to the sunny island of Jamaica with his friends. Photographer and filmmaker Tyrone Lebon shot the campaign with models who include Karen Elson, Sang Woo Kim, Taylor Gordon Bruce, Finley … Read more
DOUBLE B: Burberry has named Irish actor Barry Keoghan as its latest brand ambassador. In an image released by the brand, the actor is wearing a black trenchcoat, one of Burberry’s signature items. The “Saltburn” star attended Daniel Lee’s fall 2024 show held in Victoria Park in East London in February. “I’ve been a fan … Read more
LONDON — Burberry is adding a new colorway to its sand-hued house checks with the introduction of a lichen, or muted ash green, for its latest launch, Burberry Classics. The signature print is being applied to swimwear, nylon jackets, cotton twill shirtdresses and tailored shirts with subtle displays of the equestrian knight design from 1901. … Read more
