A ROYAL AFFAIR: Burberry and King Charles III’s gardens in Highgrove, the private residence of the monarch, have returned for another collaboration.
The British brand has teamed up with the artist Helen Bullock on the 28-piece capsule collection that includes menswear, womenswear and accessories.
Chief creative officer Daniel Lee said the collaboration is a “result of our strong and continuing partnership with Highgrove.”
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Burberry has held a warrant from Queen Elizabeth for trenches and weatherproof clothing since the 1950s. It holds another warrant from King Charles for clothing. A royal warrant, which lasts for up to five years, represents a seal of approval for those who supply goods and services to the monarch and other royal household members. It usually includes a wide range of companies, from mass-market names such as Boots, Coca-Cola and Unilever to luxury ones such as Moët & Chandon and Smythson.
Bullock said when she began creating the collection, she was overwhelmed for inspiration.
“The gardens are so vast and rich it was hard to decide where to start. But I soon fell for the tangled sway of wildflowers and that special combination of dancing poppies and cosmos,” she added.
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She also looked to Highgrove’s trees, arbours and flowers, as well as its honeybees and fountain for creativity.
The campaign for the collection features “Downton Abbey” stars Elizabeth McGovern and Laura Carmichael alongside actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, who starred in “Mr. Malcolm’s List.”
They were shot by Camille Summers-Valli, who recently directed and wrote a short film for Dom Pérignon starring Tilda Swinton.
Lee said that “asking these esteemed actors to wear the collection was the best way to make the clothes come to life.”
The collaboration is a token of shared values between Burberry and Highgrove Gardens with an emphasis on the environment, nature and craftsmanship — all of which the king has supported with his charity The Prince’s Trust.