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Has Hedi Slimane already paved the way for his future after Celine?

It was one of the swiftest transitions in recent fashion history. On Wednesday, Celine confirmed months of speculation by announcing that Hedi Slimane was indeed stepping down as creative director of the French fashion house, only to reveal his successor just a few hours later. His immediate successor, Michael Rider, not only assumed control...

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Celine names Michael Rider as new artistic director

Less than hours after Celine announced it had parted ways with Hedi Slimane, its artistic, creative and image director since January 2018, the French fashion house has appointed Michael Rider as its new artistic director. Rider, previously creative director of Polo Ralph Lauren, will take up his new role in early 2025 and will be creatively...

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Creative Director Hedi Slimane exits Celine

Celine and Hedi Slimane go their separate ways. The French fashion house is parting ways with its Artistic, Creative and Image Director after more than seven years, Celine announced on Wednesday. Under Slimane's leadership, Celine experienced exceptional growth and established itself as an "iconic French couture house." According to rumors:...

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Is Hedi Slimane exiting Celine?

Since the beginning of April, speculation has been rife regarding the potential departure of Hedi Slimane from Celine and LVMH. Mr. Slimane assumed the role of Celine’s creative director in January 2018, purportedly under a six-year contract. This contract came up for renewal early in 2024, and despite ongoing negotiations, no announcement...

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Celine unveils push into beauty with lipstick

Celine teased its expansion into beauty with the first cosmetics line in the French fashion house’s history on its Instagram account. The fashion film for its autumn/winter 2024 ‘La Collection De L’Arc De Triomphe’ collection revealed models striding through the streets of Paris, wearing the brand’s ‘La Peau Nue’ rose-hued lipstick, one of the...

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Celine to return to the catwalk for its AW23 womenswear

A Celine women’s SS23 catwalk presentation never materialised this season, instead the French luxury house will unveil a film on its website and social media later this month. For AW23, however, Celine will return to the runway, albeit outside of Paris fashion week and two months ahead of the major show season. According to WWD, Celine will show...

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The post-pandemic silhouette according to Celine

Taken from the succession of digital runway shows that presented during the last Parisian Fashion Week, the Celine house presented its fall-winter 2021 collection last week. French garden with an electric runway Once again, the collection is presented in front of a castle. At the same location of the menswear FW21 presentation, Celine's women's...

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Video: Celine Summer 21 collection

In this video, Celine shows her Summer 21 collection which was filmed in Monaco at Stade Louis II. The video was directed and styled by Hedi Slimane. Watch the video below. Source: Celine via YouTube

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Celine to debut men's collections online

Celine has surprised the industry by deciding to participate in the digital iteration of Men's Fashion Month after all. The LVMH-owned luxury brand will be unveiling a project titled "The Dancing Kid" that will go live on Instagram, celine.com, and TikTok. Celine began teasing the project on their Instagram feed with images of a banner that said...

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Hedi Slimane curates quarantine film selection for online streaming

Hedi Slimane has curated a selection of films available for free viewing during the quarantine on streaming network Mubi. The Celine artistic director has selected a mix of Hollywood hallmarks and edgy cult classics, including Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now and Wim Wenders Paris, Texas. According to The Cut, the list includes the kinds of...

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Fashion pieces and trends that defined the decade

The decade closes and took with it it’s signature feminine silhouettes and accessories. From the Bekett wedge sneaker from Isabel Marant to the long pleated skirt from Dior, including the shoulder jackets from Balmain, the army trend and the influential minimalist-intellectual wardrobe from Phoebe Philo for Celine, FashionUnited has picked up...

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Slimane brings 1970s to Paris in Celine show

Hedi takes the stage once again with Celine, this time for the Spring / Summer 2020 show in Paris. This collection, however, stands out from his previous shows with the brand previously designed by Phoebe Philo. Slimane is heavy on the denim, a common trait during the SS20 shows in Paris. The collection is extremely nostalgic taking inspiration...