Peter Simon (businessman)

Peter Simon (born August 1949)[1] is a British businessman who is the founder and owner of fashion retailer Monsoon Accessorize.

[2] Born in Sri Lanka, he was educated at boarding school before going on to live in a naturist community in Ibiza.

[3] On a road trip from London to Rajasthan, India via Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan, he has said he was inspired by the colour and local fashion.

[7] In 2007, Simon bought back all shares in the company held by external investors to become 100 percent owner.

[11] In 2017, his son George Simon, a property developer, was involved in a fatal car crash.