"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

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.