Olivia Coates

Olivia Coates is an accomplished professional in the beauty and fashion buying sector with a career spanning over 16 years. Currently serving as a Senior Buyer for Beauty at Marks and Spencer since October 2022, Olivia has held several significant roles including Senior Beauty Buyer for Flannels Beauty at Frasers Group, and Buyer for Premium Brands at Kurt Geiger. Prior experience includes various buying positions at Next Ltd and ASOS.com, where comprehensive expertise in women's footwear, swimwear, lingerie, and accessories was developed. Olivia began their career as a Buyers Assistant at WHISTLES and a BAA in Knitwear at TOPSHOP TOPMAN. Olivia holds a 2:1 degree in Fashion Design from the University of Leeds.