who is Michael Rider who succeeds Hedi Slimane at Celine?

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– It is now time for Michael Rider to continue the work started by Hedi Slimane, from 2025.

It’s a return home for the American designer. Just a few hours after announcing that its artistic director in place since 2018, Hedi Slimane, was leaving the house, Celine’s management informed, this Wednesday, October 2, that his successor would be none other than Michael Rider. An announcement which was not a big surprise for fashion enthusiasts, the American graduate of Brown University in Rhode Island not being not a stranger.

Indeed, as indicated by the media Harper’s Bazaar, Michael Rider worked in the luxury house belonging to LVMH for a good ten years, between 2008 and 2018, as creative director of ready-to-wear under the direction of Phoebe Philo, a British stylist. “Celine is a house whose values ​​are particularly close to my heart and which has a magnificent heritage on which to build. I am honored to return there to build the future of the house with the Celine teams“, declared the new artistic director.

Creative director at Ralph Lauren, designer for Balenciaga…

Former designer at Balenciaga (2004-2008), Michael Rider has solid experience in the most sophisticated fashion codes. But that’s not all. He also has a good understanding and excellent vision fashion in the broad sense, since he worked at Ralph Laurenwhere he was named creative director for the Polo Ralph Lauren line. “His creative vision, his talent, his personality and his deep attachment to the Celine heritage make him a natural choice to continue and sustain the success of the house», rejoiced the CEO of the house.

It is now time for Michael Rider to continue the work started by Hedi Slimane, from 2025. In seven years, the latter has completely shaken up the codes of the house located on rue Vivienne, notably by developing a collection of haute perfumery and a line of haute leather goods. According to certain sources, Celine’s turnover increased from 500 million euros in 2017 to 2.5 or even 3 billion euros Today.