Quentin Blake meets Burberry in a new capsule collection
Tuesday 9th June 2026
Burberry has partnered with Sir Quentin Blake on a capsule collection that embodies the artist’s playful imagination.
Daniel Lee, Burberry’s Chief Creative Officer, says: ‘Sir Quentin Blake’s illustrations capture a sense of childhood magic. They have a very British style, and we wanted to bring his amazing creations into the world of Burberry.’
Quentin’s illustrations are recognised for their unmistakable sense of character and memorable storytelling; for this capsule, bold, hand-drawn motifs feature across a selection of womenswear, menswear and childrenswear. Designs include feather prints inspired by an original 1971 pen-and-ink illustration from an English-language version of the Ancient Greek play ‘The Birds’ by Aristophanes, alongside a recent series of previously unpublished drawings, ‘Brave Little Tree’, depicting playful figures interacting with nature.
Created in collaboration with Burberry, the collection serves as a canvas for Quentin’s distinctive drawings and illustrations. Trench coats cut from shower-resistant tropical gabardine – the lightest of Burberry’s signature fabrics – reinterpret Quentin’s feather artwork through material techniques and artisanal craft. The fit-and-flare Pembury is lined in printed silk, while the neat, narrow Foxfield features a tactile embroidered design.
Inside each piece is Burberry’s Knight label, finished with the artist’s signature. Printed silk is explored across the collection, appearing as panels on a knitted T-shirt and in fluid separates, ruffled dresses and scarves. Soft cotton jersey T-shirts, tops and sweaters showcase the collection’s artwork. In accessories, capsule motifs are embroidered on cotton twill baseball caps and Scottish-woven cashmere scarves, brushed for an ultra-soft finish.
Aside from the new fashion collection, Burberry is a long-standing supporter of the arts and has contributed to the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration (which opened in London on 5 June) by providing funding for staff and volunteer training, as well as illustrator-led workshops, inclusive community programming and monthly LGBTQI+ family sessions, launching in July.