For some reason, no one talks much about clothes inventions. Inventors do not generate devices, but are clothes innovators as well.

Burberry is one of the most recognized fashion brands. The Burberry brand was founded in 1856 by Thomas, a draper's aide, who opened his first store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. By the late 1800s, Thomas' business was well established, and they had become known for some of his clothing inventions. Thomas had invented a brand spanking new material they called Gabardine, which was breathable, tear proof, and waterproof. They later created the trench coat, which became popular amongst the soldiers fighting in the Boer War in Africa. Burberry is presently one of the most recognized names in luxury clothes.

One of the actual differences between a Burberry designer handbag and that of their competitors is that the bags are designed more to be useful than they are stylish. In fact one of the most desirable features is the inside of the bag. Unlike most other designers who focus on what the bag looks like on the outside and then leave an ugly inner lining made of a low quality material Burberry make the inside of the bag to the same quality as the outside. Both the inside and the outside of the bag are made of gabardine which is both long lasting and waterproof in addition to being pretty. The fact that the inside is made out of gabardine means that not only do you not must worry about ripping the inner lining you also don't must be embarrassed about people seeing the inside of your bag when you open it.

The other distinctive feature of Burberry designer handbags is the way that they continue to maintain their traditional style. Unlike lots of companies that find it necessary to introduce a brand spanking new design every year Burberry continue to make bags that retain a classical look. This means that your bag is not going to be out of style next year. Merge this with the high quality of the construction and it means that you have a handbag that you can continue to make use of for lots of years. Not a small detail given how much you paid for it.