Simon Collins is a speaker, writer, designer and advisor. Following a career as a fashion designer and creative director for some of the world’s leading brands including Nike, Polo and Zegna, he spent seven years as Dean of the School of Fashion at Parsons, where he continues to sit on the school’s Board of Governors. In 2015 he established his consultancy, The House of Collins, to advise brands, institutions, fashion weeks and governments around the world. The author of The School of Fashion, he also contributes to publications like the Wall Street Journal and Business of Fashion, while making regular appearances at various global conferences.