Overview
- Her family confirmed she died at her home in Ibiza at age 100, where the industry knew her as “Mrs. B.”
- She co-founded Browns in 1970 with her husband, Sidney, and built it into a London boutique known for new talent and global labels.
- The store backed young designers such as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Hussein Chalayan early in their careers.
- Burstein set a clear retail credo, telling buyers “When in doubt, leave it out” and urging staff to ensure customers left looking good.
- Her influence earned a CBE in 2006, and Browns later shifted from family ownership to Farfetch in 2015 and now sits under Coupang after Farfetch’s 2023 sale out of administration.