Previously creative director of Polo Ralph Lauren, the American designer succeeds Hedi Slimane in the plum Paris post.

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.

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