Hello, My Name is Poppy and I am a 12 year old Fashion Designer, actress and student . I am the youngest fashion designer in the Greenville Fashion show for 5 years now. I have 7 full fashion collections and I show them in fashion events all over the southeast. I learned how to sew while living in Munich Germany at the age of 4 and have sold my designs in Europe and in the US. Since moving back to the US I have continued to sew and learn new things. I even teach a summer sewing camp for 4 years running. My Mimi really was the inspiration for my sewing journey and coined the name of our business Poppy’s Garden Designs. She makes and sell beautiful jewelry and just recently moved into the Golden Strip area.
You might have seen me in a few Nickelodeon programs. One most recently called Young Dylan where I play a character named Lisa in season 4. While that show was comedy I am usually the “ Scream Queen” in horror genre films and made my horror debut with actress Dee Wallace and Deborah Vorhees in the troller 13 FANBOY.
When I’m not on a movie set or in the design room you’ll find me at the motocross track. See my whole family rides motorbikes. I especially love single track trail riding. I ride a YZ85 which is super fast.
Q: Tell us about yourself, including a little bit about where you grew up, your education, your family, interests, passions, and career?
I was born in Munich Germany on a very snowy February day. My parents were Expats on assignment so my mom got to experience having a baby abroad. I loved everything about Munich. The Flo markets and festivals, especially Oktoberfest. My mother had this beautiful Bike that had a big wooden basket on the front. She built a sun shade for it and would place my brother and me in it and ride it all over the city. Sometimes we would ride down to the Isra River with a basket full of radishes and fresh baked pretzels and watch the suckers catch some waves. My favorite spot in Munich was in the Englicher Garden where my family would post up and fly kites and throw the football. My mother used to take me to the Flo- market which was an out door sellers market where people would sell old stuff and handmade goods. We were always on the hunt for unique fabric and the stackable dolls called Matrushka dolls. On long holiday weekends we would venture off into the alps where we would hike in the summers or ski in the winter. My favorite place in Europe in general has to be Bellagio Italy. We would drive down from Munich Into the Swiss alps and through a little country called Lichtenstein. It was lovely. One of my fondest memories though was ice skating on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Q: How long have you lived or worked in The Golden Strip?
We moved back to the states , Greenville specifically in 2017.A
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
That I ride motocross. 😂
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in The Golden Strip?
I love TV personality Ava Bratz from Fox Carolina. She inspires me
Q: What current / former local business makes you the most nostalgic about The Golden Strip?
My favorite business in the whole wide world is Lou Lou’s boutique downtown Greenville. They let me do pop up shops with my handmade earrings and clothing and I just love the vibe.b
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about The Golden Strip?
I really like that I can access the swamp rabbit trail right through Bridgeway station. I live to rollerblade so I love that the trail is so close.
Q: With so much growth in our area, there are always new places popping up. Tell us about the a “new to you” place that you recently tried.
Bridge Way Stations- Mercado Coffee House.
Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME or NEIGHBOR?
YEAH THAT GREENVIILE.
Q: If you had friends or family visiting you from out of town, what is the one place that you must take them to?
I would take them to Ceasar Head so they could go up the really windy Mountain with me.
Q: If you had a free day with no plans, what would you do? Or where can we find you on the weekends?
I would probably be getting tacos down at Unity park, or on the dirt bike track.
Q: If you were cast into a major motion picture and had your choice of anyone to be your co-star, who would you choose?
Nathan Fillon hands down. I watch the rooks all the time and have even Auditioned for it a couple of times.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To show my fashion collection at NY Fashion week.
Q: What advice would you give to a crowd of people?
Be Kind. Be a good steward to your family and represent them well.
Q: Who would you like to see nominated for this project, The Faces of The Golden Strip?
Heather Ludwigson
