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ABOUT
SUZY WAKEFIELD DESIGNS

  • $2B+ in annual product shaped at scale

  • 30+ close-to-body brands brought to market

  • Product featured in Oprah, Elle, The New York Times, and Marie Claire

  • Consistent editorial and retail validation.

Nearly two decades in senior product leadership at Victoria’s Secret, shaping $2B+ in annual product across every fit-critical category.
 

Trusted by 30+ founder-led brands to bring intimates, swim, active, maternity, and apparel to market with precision and commercial viability.
 

Product experience spanning Oprah-recognized brands, celebrity-led businesses, and placement in major department stores including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Saks, and Dillard’s.

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If you’re interested in how I think about product, I share ongoing insights, lessons, and real scenarios from the field in my newsletter.

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ABOUT SUZY

Hello! I’m Suzy Wakefield, founder of Suzy Wakefield Designs. I lead design and product development for founders and scaling brands in fit-critical categories such as intimates, swimwear, and activewear.

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With senior design leadership experience at Victoria’s Secret and other global organizations, I bring the level of creative direction, technical rigor, and decision-making typically reserved for much larger brands. I work with a focused team and trusted industry network to shape product vision, guide development, and execute at a level that supports real scale and revenue growth.

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My work sits at the intersection of creativity and execution. Fit, function, construction, and manufacturability are considered from the start, so products are not just compelling, but viable in the market.

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If you’re building a brand where product truly matters, I’m the partner who helps set that foundation correctly.​​

SELECTED WORK

Harper Wilde

  • Scaling core bra styles and expanding beyond basics

  • Expanded size range with improved fit consistency

  • Strengthened customer feedback around comfort and support

  • Reduced risk of fit-related returns at scale

EDITORIAL & INDUSTRY CONVERSATIONS

Selected coverage and conversations connected to the development of fit-critical products.

Oprah Daily Swim O-Ward

Siren + Sage won the most versatile swimsuit of the 2026 season

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Boston Globe

Referenced for development expertise in coverage of Robyn’s performance sports bra.

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Forbes

Line in the Sand featured in coverage of purpose-driven swimwear.

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WWD

Coverage of the launch of Journelle’s private-label collection.

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Craft of Consulting

Conversation on building and growing a specialized consultancy.

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Emily Aarons

Discussion on moving from corporate leadership to building my own business.

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Hurray Kimmay

Conversation connected to fit, function, and intimate apparel expertise.

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Carlyn Bushman Collaboration

A joint advisory format helping product-based founders navigate design, development, and brand decisions.

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Entreprenista

Interview on building a consultancy focused on fit-critical product development and bringing ideas to market.

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