Burberry was founded in 1856, when 21 year old Thomas Burberry, was a former draper's apprentice. He opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Today the company has branded stores and franchise boutiques around the world. Burberry is defined by the endurance, classicism and functionality that characterized its history as the outfitter of choice fashion. While balancing its classic sensibility with modernity and infusing quality with style to make these core values relevant for today and for ever.