Swedish fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz AB said Tuesday that Ann-Sofie Johansson will take over as design chief from Margareta van den Bosch, who will move into semiretirement this spring.
Johansson has worked for H&M since 1987 and was previously in charge of the company's women's collection, H&M spokeswoman Kristina Stenvinkel said.
Stenvinkel said that van den Bosch, who is 65, will stay with the company as a part-time special adviser.
Van den Bosch has been in charge of H&M's designs since 1987 and played a crucial role in setting up the company's collaborations with top designers, such as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and most recently, Roberto Cavalli.
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