Now on its 40th year, Burlington®, then known as Mil-Oro Manufacturing Corporation, has its own share of humble beginnings. Manned by a handful of highly committed employees operating the company's limited machines, the group worked doggedly towards the company's future success. While small in size, Burlington® was big in its vision to manufacture and market international quality men's, ladies' and children's socks and accessories. With its firm dedication to its vision, and years later Burlington® transferred from its initial site to Makati to cope with the increasing demand by the market.

That kind of dedication was preserved throughout the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s until finally, in the pivotal year 1993, the name and legal corporate identity, Burlington® Industries Philippines, Incorporated, was born. It was no coincidence that 1993 saw the launching of a pronounced modernization thrust, one that quickly elevated Burlington®'s standing to the level of industry leadership.

A little more than a decade later, in late 2004 and continuing through 2006, the company further modernized its plant and corporate office facilities. The timing is perfect because the drive immediately precedes the celebration of Burlington®'s Industries Philippines Inc. 40th Anniversary, truly a milestone in terms of the company's longevity, resilience to meet the fashion and comfort preferences of an ever widening and growing market.

The Market

Over the years, Burlington has experienced a big change in its market composition and its preferences for new styles and designs as wells. Indeed, sophistication has sipped into the fashion consciousness of the ever-growing market. From mere basic and simple socks manufactured 10 years ago, designs have evolved into more fashionable, trendy and innovative types. With the increasing market, it has become imperative for Burlington to keep abreast with the preferences of the buying public through its customer feedback program in order to give them an array of designs to choose from.