Alessandra Facchinett​i helms at Tod's

As it was revealed Italian fashion designer, Alessandra

Facchinetti, who successfully helmed the Uniqueness label for high end high street retailer, Pinko, had left, there has been much speculation as to her next move. She was, afterall, the lady, who publically was dismissed from her creative director role at Valentino, after taking the reins from founder, Valentino Garavani, after his retirement in 2007.

Today we can reveal that Facchinetti will take up the post of creative director at Italian luxury shoe group Tod's following the departure of Derek Lam.

"It's a great opportunity and a challenge. I feel very confident; there are many elements that we share. I've always worked for companies paying attention to quality and luxury," Facchinetti told WWD.

Diego Della Valle, CEO of the Tod's SpA group, which also includes Hogan, Fay and Roger Vivier, called Facchinetti "an excellent Italian designer who knows about Made in Italy", adding that her being Italian was an "added asset, not a secondary one.”