How I Became… Head of Womenswear Buying at Harvey Nichols

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Growing up in a rural town in the UK, “where access to high fashion was completely non-existent,” Linda Ayepe sought local opportunities to explore her fascination for the fashion industry, landing her first role in a surf shop. This retail job, despite its remoteness, was formative as her “first insight into how buying works.”

Ayepe went on to study fashion design and