"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

In the first of what we expect to be a number of designer changeovers following the SS25 catwalk season, Hedi Slimane has announced his decision to step down from his role as creative director of Celine.