Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Hyde Park Corner


Burberry News

The British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing, fragrance and fashion accessories, opened their flagship store at Hyde Park Corner earlier this year.  Offering both men’s and ladies shoes and clothing, including their iconic trench coats, handbags and accessories, all adorned with the brands distinctive tartan pattern that customers the world over have come to know so well.  Make sure you visit their website  www.burberry.com and their breath-taking store.  Burberry is located at Hyde Park Corner on the Upper Mall shop 27.

An interesting read in Fortune magazine, 11 June 2012 edition espouses the social media strategies of Angela Ahrendt, Burberry’s CEO and how she has turned Burberry into an innovative machine with her high tech fashion model.  She has made the brand accessible to all via social media.  The first fashion ramp ‘tweet’ walk took place in September 2011.  A sign of the times we live in!  View on line:


The article lists the Top Five Brands by “Likes”:
·        Converse 30,1 million
·        Adidas 14,1 million
·        Burberry 12,8 million
·        Nike Football 12 million
·        Levis 11,8 million

Burberry is looking good and can keep you warm this winter!

Burberry
Tel: 011 325-5923
Hyde Park Corner
Cnr Jan Smuts Avenue & William Nicol Drive
Sandton