Eye-watering cost of Burberry back to school range revealed & it’s a LOT more than same gear in Asda.
Prices of the new Burberry collection
According to The Sun: The new 'back to school' collection from Burberry will cost parents £2,700, while everything needed can be found at Asda for just £67.
Burberry introduced the back to school collection, where sneakers cost £310 The backpack costs £650Burberry
The pencil case costs £210Burberry
School clothing expenses
Parents will need a big budget to purchase everything necessary - for example, a pencil case in Burberry's famous check pattern costs £210.
The set, which includes a hat, jacket, polo shirt, pants, socks, sneakers, backpack, and pencil case, totals £2,700.
A jacket for children aged 3 to 14 costs £1,050. Burberry describes it as:
“Inspired by our classic models, this jacket is made from water-resistant cotton gabardine.”
“The inner part is made of Burberry's check cotton, which has been used to line our jackets since the 1920s.”
At Asda, parents can spend just £67 per child, where two pairs of trousers cost £8, a skirt is £7, and shoes start at £11.
A mother of two, Joe Willock from Slough expressed her dissatisfaction: “I will need to borrow money to send my kids to school in Burberry.”
Among the new Burberry range
The Fashion Network website noted that
“Burberry is transitioning children's clothing from the playground to the classroom in stylish form in its Winter 2025 campaign.”
It is noted that
“Burberry signifies mini-works of its signature codes alongside new print games.”
Furthermore,
“the famous Burberry check pattern adds expressiveness to school uniforms, from quilted jackets and corduroy pants to cashmere scarves and practical backpacks.”
A hair tie costs £50Burberry
A school skirt costs £210Burberry
A puffer jacket costs £480Burberry
An umbrella costs £190Burberry
Considering such a price difference, parents will need to carefully plan their expenses to prepare for the new school year. The high prices of Burberry children's clothing have sparked discussions among consumers, and some cannot imagine how to meet these material requirements. For example, the decision of Joe Willock, who plans to borrow money, illustrates how stressful the prices of school clothing can be for families with limited budgets.
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