‘Craft’ follows, highlighting details such as the hand-finished collar and distinctive House Check lining, the storm flap and detachable throat latch. Finally, ‘Creativity’, spotlights 19 standout runway looks from the past two and a half decades, including designs by Chief Creative Officers Daniel Lee and Christopher Bailey.
Oriole Cullen, Senior Curator, Fashion and Textiles at the V&A, said: “In advance of the V&A and Burberry partnership on the forthcoming Fashion Gallery, we are delighted to work with the Burberry Archive to showcase the history of the celebrated trench coat: a British fashion staple that has stood the test of time and continues to evolve over a century on.”
As the exhibition was announced, Burberry brand curator Carly Eck said, “As we mark 170 years of the house, we are thrilled to partner with the V&A to celebrate the enduring legacy of the Burberry trench coat – a global design icon rooted in British craftsmanship and a symbol of innovation, creativity and timeless style. A myriad of objects from the brand’s Archive will be publicly exhibited for the first time – from early 20th-century catalogues to a Burberry trench coat worn by fashion designer Hardy Amies.”
