Simon Platts
Director of Sourcing | ASOS.com
With over 30 years’ experience, Simon Platts has a deep understanding of the global apparel industry. From merchandising the shop floor for Next in the UK in 1985, he progressed to head office positions in buying for 10 years, then having built his knowledge of the supply chain took on responsibility for Sourcing in Asia.
Moving into supply in 2004 as Director of Lazzati UK, a division of Lazzati Tessuti Innivotivi, Platts was sourcing and developing multiple products for the high street.
Following his passion for the outdoors, Platts re-joined retail as Head of Buying for prominent outdoor retailer Blacks and Millets in 2011.
Joining ASOS.com as Director of Sourcing in 2013, his current role brings together his experience of retail and supply to drive the agenda for Fashion with Integrity. Responsible for Sourcing, Sustainability and Ethical Trade he is building supply chain transparency as the enabler to progress in all areas.
