3 Fast Facts to Know About Celine’s New Artistic Director, Michael Rider

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, leather goods, accessories, and couture.

Rider is replacing Hedi Slimane, who spent nearly seven years at the top of the ticket. In a press release, Celine had nothing but positive parting words for Slimane: “The holistic vision of Hedi Slimane, his exigence, and rigor have made it possible to redefine the codes of Celine while reaffirming its feminine and Parisian roots,” Celine’s statement said. “The extraordinary journey taken together over the last seven years has made Celine a house with a formidable foundation for the future.”