Burberry and Leeds Beckett Reinvent The Trench Coat to Train Yorkshire’s Next Generation

Burberry has formalised its partnership with Leeds Beckett University and its BA (Hons) Fashion Design course, strengthening the brand’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent and the future of British design in Yorkshire and across the UK. The announcement builds on a pilot programme launched in 2024, turning a successful collaboration into a long term pipeline between a regional arts school and one of Britain’s most recognisable luxury houses.

A Yorkshire-rooted partnership

The partnership is rooted in a shared connection to Yorkshire, where Burberry maintains a longstanding presence through its Leeds office and manufacturing sites in Castleford and Keighley. These sites are central to the making of the Burberry trench coat, with gabardine woven in Keighley and coats constructed and hand‑finished in Castleford.

By partnering with Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds School of Arts, Burberry brings its heritage of craftsmanship and innovation into direct contact with emerging designers, blending academic training with…