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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Jess Cartner-Morley

Burberry is back on brand as a purveyor of the classic British coat

Romeo Beckham walking the catwalk for Burberry.
Romeo Beckham walking the catwalk for Burberry. Photograph: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

In a winter of record-breaking rain, Burberry – purveyor of the stalwart British coat – is back in the zeitgeist. A season of downpours has provided an apt backdrop for a return to form, as the brand re-entered the FTSE 100 last autumn after an ignominious year out of the charts.

The classic check scarf was ranked the fourth hottest fashion item in the last quarter of 2025 on the search, sales and social media metrics of the Lyst index, with overall demand for the brand up 239% year on year.

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