The proposed site will allow Burberry to continue to produce its heritage trench coat in Yorkshire where the brand has been manufacturing for over half a century.
The proposal is divided into phases of development. The first one, announced today, will see an area of the South Bank site redeveloped to create a new facility that will offer increased capacity for trench coat production, more sustainable and efficient ways of manufacturing, and the potential to develop and produce other products at the site. Subsequent phases of development contain plans to restore and renew the Grade I listed Temple Works building.
The new facility will replace the two existing manufacturing and weaving centres in Castleford and Cross Hills, Yorkshire. As part of the proposals, Burberry will be facilitating their regeneration for the local communities. The plan is for all current teams from Castleford and Cross Hills to relocate to the new site, bringing all employees together under one roof.
Working with local and national government, the proposed production facility will provide:
- State-of-the art facilities to enable increased production of the iconic trench coat
- Capacity to produce expanded outerwear categories
- Improved efficiency and sustainability within the production process
- A bespoke apprenticeship programme designed to preserve unique textile manufacturing skills in Yorkshire
