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Ona Simpson

Commercial Consultant | Head of Buying & Merchandising | ex Burberry & Vivienne Westwood
About

An accomplished results-driven Head of Buying & Merchandising with 9 years experience. I work with purpose & design-led brands to drive profit through resilient and sustainable growth strategies.

Previous Brands
YOOX Net-A-Porter
Uncovered Agency
Burberry
Vivienne Westwood
Work Experience
Freelance Consultant
Feb ‘24 - Now
Self employed

Client: Yoox Net-a-Porter

Collection Merchandising Manager
Dec ‘22 - Jan ‘24
Burberry

Responsible for childrenswear: clothing, footwear, hard accessories, soft accessories. Reported to Director of Merchandising. Managed 3 direct reports.

Buying Manager
Jan ‘22 - May ‘22
Vivienne Westwood

Responsible for bags, leather goods, accessories, couture, bridal, Worlds End. Supported with ready-to-wear menswear, womenswear. Reported to COO. Managed 2 direct reports.

Junior Buyer
Apr ‘18 - Dec ‘21
Vivienne Westwood

Responsible for bags, leather goods, accessories, couture, bridal, Worlds End. Supported with ready-to-wear menswear, womenswear. Reported to COO. Managed 2 direct reports.

Assistant Buyer
Nov ‘17 - Mar ‘18
Vivienne Westwood

Responsible for couture, bridal, Worlds End, footwear, lifestyle. Supported with ready-to-wear menswear, womenswear.

Buying Admin Assistant
May ‘16 - Oct ‘17
Vivienne Westwood

Buying Intern
Jan ‘16 - Apr ‘16
Vivienne Westwood

Education & Training
London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
‘20 - ‘20
Fashion Product Development: Online Course
London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
‘14 - ‘14
Fashion Buying and Merchandising: Intensive Course
University of Nottingham
‘12 - ‘15
Bachelor's degree
London, UK