"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."

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

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.