"I am delighted to welcome Michael back to Celine, a maison that he knows intimately," Severine Merle, CEO of Celine, said in a statement. "Michael's vision, creative talent, together with his genuine nature and strong connection to Celine's heritage make him a natural choice to build a long-lasting success for the maison."

It's a new era for Celine. The 79-year-old French house has appointed American designer Michael Rider as its new artistic director. He'll be responsible for all collections, including womenswear, menswear,

Michael Rider is the new creative director at Celine, the LVMH-owned fashion house announced on Wednesday. His appointment will take effect in early 2025. He will have the entire creative responsibility of all Celine collections, including womenswear, menswear, leather goods and accessories to couture, the statement reads.

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LVMH has hired former Polo Ralph Lauren creative chief Michael Rider to succeed Hedi Slimane as artistic director of the Celine fashion label. He’ll take over from Hedi Slimane, one of the industry’s biggest names.

Days after releasing his Summer 2025 collection for Celine, Hedi Slimane’s departure from the Maison has been confirmed. Slimane, who served as artistic, creative, and image director at the

LVMH has named former Polo Ralph Lauren designer Michael Rider as the new creative director of French fashion house Celine.

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

Hedi Slimane is leaving Celine after seven years at the helm, the brand confirmed Wednesday morning. He will be succeeded by Michael Rider, an alum of "Old Céline" and the former creative director of Polo Ralph Lauren women's.