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Lydia King

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Group Buying and Merchandising Director at Liberty.
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Lydia King is the Group Buying and Merchandising Director at Liberty, with extensive experience in luxury retail buying and fashion. She has held significant roles at Harrods and Selfridges, demonstrating expertise in fashion and digital trading.

Lydia is interested in beauty companies like LOréal and The Estée Lauder Companies. She also supports sustainable fashion initiatives, evidenced by her launch of a rental service.

She is thrilled to have accepted a permanent role at Liberty and looks forward to projects in 2025.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Group Buying and Merchandising Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Luxury Retail Buying
Lydia's career highlights include leadership roles in buying and merchandising at Liberty, Harrods, and Selfridges, focusing on luxury fashion.
Sustainable Fashion
She launched a rental service at Harrods in partnership with My Wardrobe HQ as part of a sustainable strategy, indicating a commitment to environmental practices.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Group Buying and Merchandising Director
Liberty.
12-2023 - 1-2025
Interim Buying Director
Liberty.
9-2019 - 1-2022
Fashion & Buying Director
Harrods
3-2017 - 8-2019
Womenswear Buying & Merchandising Director
Selfridges
2-2016 - 3-2017
Head of Fashion & Trading - Digital
Selfridges
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Media appearances

Former Harrods Fashion Director Lydia King Joins Liberty as Interim .... Featured in Yahoo Lifestyle
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Education
1997 - 2000
English Literature
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
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