Alessandra Facchinetti has been named creative director of Harlan + Holden, an Asian fashion company that defines itself as the world’s first “time-saving” clothing brand.

The Shiseido group has announced that, from February 1, Vittorio Garavelli will be the new international business development director of Serge Lutens, the famous artistic perfumery brand owned by the Japanese giant.

In the first business development since it was acquired by Puig in 2018, Dries Van Noten has appointed Matteo de Rosa as president. The former Ports 1961 managing director will join on 1 February.

Industry veterans including the former CEO of Inditex and the co-founder of Adolfo Domínquez are joining Bimba y Lola's first-ever board of directors. Brand co-founder Uxía Domínquez will act as chair.

CEO Iris Epple-Righi is no longer with the German luxury label, which was bought by US private equity firm Regent last autumn. She left of her own initiative, according to an article published in the German media. 

M&S is focusing heavily on its retail operations and said that it has added two key new roles to the organisation to help it build “a store estate that’s fit for the future with industry-leading store operations”.

Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe, has bowed to the inevitable and is stepping down from his role in May. He’s being replaced by current Retail and Operations Director Simon Roberts, who’s been at the firm for three years.

According to industry reports, company veteran Scott McCall will replace Bratspies, while Sam's Club executive, Dacona Smith, will become chief operating officer of Walmart U.S.

Saputo's leadership experience within the beauty industry includes her time as Kendo's CMO, where she led the launch of Fenty Beauty in 2017.

Premium-contemporary brand Tiger of Sweden has announced the departure of its creative director Christoffer Lundman, saying the company and the designer “have mutually agreed to part ways after two years”.

Agent Provocateur has a new CEO with the upscale lingerie brand naming Michelle Ryan to its top post. Ryan had been buying and supply chain director at fast-expanding footwear retailer Kurt Geiger.

As its turnaround plan continues, the NYC-based beauty conglomerate announced on Monday that it has appointed Kristin Blazewicz as its new chief legal officer, general counsel and secretary of the board of directors.

After 19 years at the head of the American magazine, the journalist has stepped down to become the consultant of its 29 international editions. The name of her successor has not yet been revealed. 

The French womenswear label poached the recently appointed general manager of its US subsidiary from Zadig & Voltaire.

Value footwear retailer Shoe Zone has confirmed Charles Smith as its permanent Chairman. Smith is already a board member and major shareholder of the retail giant with a 22.2% stake in the business.