Burberry Marks 160th Anniversary with a tribute video to Thomas Burberry

Burberry just released a quirky video marking the successful completeion of 160 years. A tribute to the Creative Director Thomas Burberry outlining details of his life starring Domhnall Gleeson, Lily James, Sienna Miller, and Dominic West.

At Thomas’s café to celebrate #TheTaleOfThomasBurberry, campaign star @LilyJamesOfficial with @AdwoaAboah, @Sofisia7 and @LianneLaHavas, all wearing pieces from the @Burberry September collection . #LilyJames #AdwoaAboah #SofiaBoutella #LianneLaHavas

A video posted by Burberry (@burberry) on Nov 1, 2016 at 1:56pm PDT

The brand which is well-known for it’s beige trench coats, signature check pattern, has created a fictionalised account of the director and has been conceptualized by Asif Kapadia who won an Oscar for his documentary, Amy.

Night falls upon the @Burberry 121 Regent Street flagship store as we prepare to celebrate the #TheTaleOfThomasBurberry at Thomas’s café this evening

A video posted by Burberry (@burberry) on Nov 1, 2016 at 12:05pm PDT

The video permeates celebration of the weatherproof fabric gaberdine, you can see a glimpse here:

Guests celebrate the launch of #TheTaleOfThomasBurberry this evening in London . Campaign stars Domhnall Gleeson and @LilyJamesOfficial, @TheRealMaryJBlige, @LianneLaHavas, @ClaraPaget, #JackGuinness, @AmberAndergram, @JoshuaWhitehouse and @Jenna_Coleman_ wearing pieces from the @Burberry September collection

A video posted by Burberry (@burberry) on Nov 1, 2016 at 3:29pm PDT