The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon - Carly Eck and Oriole Cullen

As Burberry marks its 170th anniversary, the brand celebrates its signature trench coat that has long bridged function and fashion. From its origins as practical outerwear and military attire to a world-renowned icon, the timeless Burberry trench remains rooted in contemporary British sensibility.

Launched at the close of London Fashion Week, a new display at the V&A in South Kensington traces the evolution of the British fashion staple since its invention in 1879, combining early advertising, pieces from the Burberry archive, and radical runway interpretations of this quintessential symbol of British culture.

In this talk at the Festival of Fashion, Burberry's Curator of Brand Archive & Heritage, Carly Eck, explores the origins, legacy and future of the trench in conversation with Oriole Cullen, Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

A Q&A will follow the talk. Please note, we cannot offer refunds for ticketed events. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event.

Carly Eck Image: James D. Kelly