Poppy Evans joins COSMO as new fashion director
12 February 2013
Poppy Evans has been appointed as the new fashion director of COSMOPOLITAN South Africa. One of the youngest fashion experts in the country, Poppy has taken over the reigns from Robynne Kahn and will be in charge of directing the development of COSMO’s fashion policy as well as reaffirming its position as a fashion authority in South Africa.
‘We are very proud to welcome Poppy to the COSMO team,’ says Cathy Lund, editor of COSMOPOLITAN. ‘We have very exciting plans for 2014 and Poppy will be a key player in helping us to grow the COSMO brand in print, digital, online and through events.’
Poppy has served on a number of South African fashion panels, including the AFI Fashion Week designer selection panel, and is sure to impart her knowledge and experience of the industry. She will be joining the renowned COSMO team, which she will oversee and guide towards creating a clear fashion identity for the brand across its various multimedia platforms.
‘Joining COSMO marks a new era for me,’ says Poppy. ‘I am extremely excited about the new challenges ahead and the many opportunities there are for me to learn from the extraordinary women who make Associated Media what it is today. I am looking forward to getting to know the COSMO reader and everything that 2014 has in store for her.’
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