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A new chapter begins with Celine: The American designer Michael Rider, successor to Hedi Slimane, unveiled his first collection on Sunday. It is a spring -like wardrobe with chic, bourgeoisen accents and a hint of rock.
“The return to Celine in a changed world was a deeply moving experience for me. And an immense joy,” said the designer, a former employee of the former artistic director Phoebe Philo, in a message. The French fashion house embodies “quality, timelessness and style” for him. He wanted to express this “difficult to fit ideals” in this collection.
Large woolen coats with back slit, very narrow or carrot pants for women and men, sweaters with diamond pattern, waisted blazer and leather jackets shape this mixed collection for spring/summer 2026. Elegant evening dresses and short fur jackets complement the cloakroom. In the accessories, the ties in the style of Oxford students are striped on the inside. Wide trousers are inserted into soft leather boots. There are also many flat shoes in the Richelieu-Zizi style on the feet. The belts are wide, the bags impressive, the silk towel omnipresent and the jewelry striking and numerous. The whole thing is kept in a neutral range of khaki, sand, white and black, which is provided with accents in bright colors such as green, red and deep blue.
After the filmed shows by Slimane, Michael Rider Celine brought back on the catwalk at a fashion show in the headquarters of the house in the center of Paris. Despite the heavy rain, the show took place outdoors, on the eve of the beginning of the Haute-Couture Week.
Anna Wintour, who, despite the announcement of her recent resignation, confirms her nickname “Papstin der Mode” from the editorial direction of the US Vogue edition, was sitting in the front row, alongside Jonathan Anderson, the new artistic director of Dior-another house of the LVMH group.
Michael Rider, who was the design director under Phoebe Philo at Celine and worked for Balenciaga and Polo Ralph Lauren, took over his position after Hedi Slimane departed in October 2024. The French designer, who was artistic director of Dior Homme from 2000 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2016 by Saint Laurent, was appointed successor to Phoebe Philo in 2018. He changed the Bourgeoisen look shaped by the British by giving him a rocky touch.
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