I am pleased to announce that Ashley Heath has returned to Arena Homme+ as Editorial Director, in addition to his current responsibilities as editorial director of POP. In this newly created role, the editorial and creative direction for both titles will be consolidated under Ashley, a formidable talent who I am sure will bring immediate benefits to these highly respected titles.
Arena Homme+ is published twice a year to coincide with the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections, and is the first word in fashion trends each season.
Ashley Heath, comments: "It's great to be returning to Arena Homme+. It's the original and most prestigious international men's fashion bi-annual and has always been close to my heart. Homme+ is a real icon in the market and has an enviable reputation for clear, cutting edge style and fashion editorial. I am looking forward to working with the creative and editorial teams to deepen the influence of the magazine for a new generation of stylish, modern men."
Geoff Campbell, MD Men's Lifestyle, Bauer Media, said: "I am confident that Ashley Heath's creativity and exceptional editorial skill will make an immediate, positive impact. Arena Homme+ is the only men's fashion book to cover not only the fashions and accessories of both the current and upcoming season but also the wider ideas which inspire them."
Ashley's appointment follows Jo-Ann Furniss' decision to step down as Editor in Chief of Arena Homme+ to pursue other opportunities.
Geoff Campbell, continued "Jo-Ann leaves Arena Homme+ in the best possible shape and we all wish her well in the future. She is a gifted Editor in Chief and Creative Director. Over the last six years, Jo-Ann has built a world class team of photographers, stylists and writers and has evolved Arena Homme+ into the 'must have' biannual for the readers and industry alike."
Ashley Heath will run both Pop and Arena Homme+ from his offices at 20 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1. He reports into Geoff Campbell at Bauer Media, the Managing Director of Men's Lifestyle, who has added responsibility for publishing POP to his portfolio of leading lifestyle titles.
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BACKGROUND
Launched in 1993, Arena Homme+ leads the bi-annual magazine sector with a clear editorial aesthetic that contextualises the new mood in fashion in a wider social context for taste makers and those on the true cutting edge world-wide. The magazine is broadly comprised of two sections each issue:
" The Front Section, covering the current season by way of trend stories, fashion shoots, features, still life and news.
" The Fashion Well, comprises the main issue features, essays and interviews alongside the extended fashion shoots from the most high profile photographers and stylists in fashion.
Jo-Ann Furniss has been Editor in Chief of Arena Homme+ since 2004.
POP launched in 2000 and is published bi-annually. POP's editorial teams are led by Vanessa Reid, Isabelle Kountoure and Tamara Rothstein. POP was previously published by David Davies.
