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The Burberry Foundation launches initiative to support young Ukrainians

The Burberry Foundation, the charity set up in 2008 by Burberry Group plc, is partnering with Save the Children to support young people impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The two organisations are launching ‘Life Chances,’ a programme designed to help young Ukrainian refugees recover by furthering their education and career...

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Burberry expands Burberry Inspire into a global youth empowerment programme

British heritage brand Burberry is expanding The Burberry Foundation’s flagship community initiative, Burberry Inspire, into a global youth empowerment programme to support young people. Burberry has worked with International Youth Foundation to expand the Burberry Inspire programme to create opportunities for more than 500,000 young people,...

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Burberry Foundation partners with Oxfam & PUR Projet to support cashmere production in Afghanistan

London - The Burberry Foundation, the independent charity founded by Burberry in 2008, has teamed up with charity Oxfam and PUR Projet to launch a new programme supporting rural cashmere producing communities in Afghanistan. Together the organizations will launch a five-year programme, the first of its kind in the country, which aims to empower...

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Burberry tackles leather waste with new collaboration

The Burberry Foundation has announced a five-year partnership with London-based sustainable accessories brand Elvis and Kresse to tackle the waste created by the leather industry. Elvis and Kresse, which is known for re-engineering waste material through innovative craftsmanship, has received a grant from the Burberry Foundation to support their...