The British luxury fashion house Burberry was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry and is headquartered in London, England. The house designs and distributes, among other things, trench coats, shoes, fashion accessories, perfumes, cosmetics and various leather goods. From its inception until 1870, the British luxury fashion brand, Burberry had established itself by focusing on the development of outdoor clothing. The first Burberry store in London opened in 1891 and the brand has been at the core of both heritage and innovation ever since.