After announcing the departure of Hedi Slimane at the start of the day, the Celine house announces the arrival of Michael Rider as artistic director.
For several weeks, rumors have been rife in the small fashion world. Said hallway noises? Hedi Slimane, artistic director of Celine for seven years, would leave his post, and would probably be replaced by Michael Rider. It is now confirmed. The luxury label announced the departure of the star stylist in a press release published late this Wednesday, October 2, thanking him for introducing Celine to “exceptional growth and establishing itself as an iconic French fashion house.” . In the afternoon, she published a second press release, this time announcing the arrival of the American designer and his taking office in January 2025. “Celine is a house whose values are particularly close to my heart and which has a magnificent heritage on which to build,” says the new creative director of the luxury brand.
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Who is Michael Rider, new creative director of Celine?
But who is Michael Rider? This is the question many are asking when his appointment is announced. Unknown to the general public, he is nevertheless a recognized professional in the fashion industry. Until now creative director of Polo Ralph Lauren, he worked for four years alongside Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga, then with Phoebe Philo, then artistic director of Celine,…
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