Fashion house Burberry celebrates 170 years with a new look at its raincoats, introducing raincoats, car coats and tropical gabardine jackets. This version of the fabric is lighter and suitable for warmer conditions, while maintaining the function that defines the outerwear of the house.
SPRING 2026
The collection stays close to familiar shapes. The Kensington, Waterloo and Fitzrovia trench coats return with lighter construction, while the Camden car coat retains its clean, streamlined lines. These pieces carry the structure that people associate with Burberry, although the fabric changes the way they feel and wear during the day.
Color plays a clear role throughout the range. Women’s pieces come in pale sugar pink and stone beige, while men’s options include graphite gray. The palette keeps things soft and easy, in keeping with the lighter fabric and seasonal focus.
Some designs adjust the proportions. The women’s Mayfair jacket comes in a cropped cut that sharpens the silhouette. For men, the Bloomsbury jacket draws from the Harrington style and places it in Burberry’s outerwear language. These additions expand the offering while maintaining consistency with the house’s established design language.
Gabardine remains central to the collection’s identity. Thomas Burberry introduced the fabric in 1879 and gained recognition for its light feel, breathability and water resistance. By 1893, the house produced different weights of gabardine to suit changing weather conditions.
Tropical gabardine continues this line of development. Each piece uses shower-resistant cotton woven at the Burberry Mill in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Inside, the garments feature a beige Burberry Check trim, linking the collection to a long-standing visual code.
This collection focuses on adapting familiar outerwear for a different climate. The shapes remain the same, while the fabric shifts the experience of using them. Burberry keeps its approach clear and direct, working through material and proportions rather than changing the core design.
The tropical gabardine collection is now available in Burberry stores worldwide.
