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The Makings of the Burberry trench coat

Burberry first created the water and wind proof fabric called gabardine in 1879. The khaki color and lightweight gabardine fabric would prove essential for soldiers in the trenches – and the name became “trench coat”. After WWI, it transformed into a fashion statement for men and women as it was seen worn by movie stars on film. Burberry’s...

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