175€ vs. 2000€ trench coat: what’s good quality outerwear? | Vintage Burberry, Barbour, COS

A video on YouTube. In Fashion, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

The host compares three trench and utility coats from COS, Burberry, and Barbour, evaluating fabric quality, construction details, and pricing to explain why prices vary so widely in outerwear.

From the video

Answers: Why do trench coats vary in price from 150 to over 2000 euros?

trench coat construction and seams
Barbour waxed cotton coats
Burberry trench coat quality and vintage pricing
outerwear fabric comparison
garment lining and ease

What it concludes

COS has the cheapest fabric by far because it uses a simple cotton twill without complex treatments.
Barbour and Burberry use stiffer, denser fabrics with additional fabric treatments and coatings, which increases production costs.
Burberry coats have all seams completely hidden and lined, whereas COS and Barbour leave some seams visible or covered only where necessary to save on labor and production costs.
Vintage Burberry trench coats can cost around 140 to 190 euros, matching the price of new lower-end coats like COS.
Buying Burberry means paying a premium for the famous brand name and glamour, whereas Barbour does not carry that same VIP star appeal.

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