​Following news on Monday that Daniel Lalonde is moving on from his role as CEO of SMCP, Design Holding has announced his appointment as its new chief executive with effect from October.

​Big change is coming at SMCP. On Monday, the Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac owner named Isabelle Guichot as its new CEO, to replace Daniel Lalonde who’s off to pastures new.

​The founder of Boohoo Group, Mahmud Kamani, who’s executive chairman at the fast fashion company, has been told he has to give evidence in a US lawsuit. 

Hot on the heels of its spin-off as a standalone company, the Saks Off 5th e-commerce business has announced the appointment of former Amazon exec Shivi Shankaran as its new COO.

​Asda’s new private equity owners have reportedly approached the boss of Fat Face to run its George clothing operation as they revamp the supermarket chain’s leadership.

​Department stores chain John Lewis reportedly has a new trading director who will join the retailer in mid-September. The company has appointed Accessorize’s MD Kathleen Mitchell to the role.

The American cosmetics conglomerate, whose brands include Gucci beauty and Kylie Cosmetics, has appointed Constantin Sklavenitis to the role of chief prestige brands officer. 

And another Vogue editor-in-chief bites the dust. Emanuele Farneti, the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, has announced he is leaving the title after four years at the helm.

Guerlain, owned by the LVMH group, announced on Friday the appointment of French makeup artist and influencer Violette Serrat as creative director of makeup creation. 

The British Fashion Council has released the names of nine finalists for the recently-launched BFC Changemakers Prize. Three winners, to be chosen in September, will receive a £7,500 cash prize and mentoring package.

Macy’s Inc named on Wednesday Maly Bernstein as chief executive officer of its beauty and spa chain, Bluemercury.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. announced on Thursday the appointment of Mame Annan-Brown as executive vice president of global communications and public affairs. 

​AllSaints needs to find a new creative director with the long-term incumbent, Wil Beedle, leaving the business to focus on his own Shoreditch Ski Club (SSC) label.

​De Beers is moving the head of its De Beers Jewellers operation to also oversee its Forevermark brand. Céline Assimon replaces Nancy Liu, who was made CEO of Forevermark in 2019.

The former CEO of Condé Nast Italy will assume the newly created post of communication and marketing director for the Italian luxury label, which also put him in charge of the new homeware division.