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Hedi Slimane

Artistic, Creative and Image Director, Céline

The accomplished French designer and photographer transformed menswear at Dior Homme, revitalised Saint Laurent and now helms creative direction at Céline.

Hedi Slimane
Fashion Week

Kanye West Stops Time

For Yeezy Season 3, Kanye West made the statement of the season before it's even really underway.

Fashion Week

Kanye West Stops Time

For Yeezy Season 3, Kanye West made the statement of the season before it's even really underway.


News & Analysis

The Risks of Changing Creative Directors

Changing the guard at the creative helm of a major fashion house is capital-intensive but can reap great rewards. What’s at stake when fashion houses cycle through designers?

News & Analysis

The Risks of Changing Creative Directors

Changing the guard at the creative helm of a major fashion house is capital-intensive but can reap great rewards. What’s at stake when fashion houses cycle through designers?


Financial Markets

Rachel Comey Goes West

The designer plans to skip New York Fashion Week and show her Autumn/Winter 2016 collection in March in Los Angeles to support the opening of a new Melrose Place store.

Financial Markets

Rachel Comey Goes West

The designer plans to skip New York Fashion Week and show her Autumn/Winter 2016 collection in March in Los Angeles to support the opening of a new Melrose Place store.


News & Analysis

What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?

At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.

News & Analysis

What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?

At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.


Fashion Week

In Milan, Escapism is Beautiful, But Reality Strikes Back

As our global reality gets grittier, many designers turned to pure escapism, while others, like Miuccia Prada, stared ominous times in the face.

Fashion Week

In Milan, Escapism is Beautiful, But Reality Strikes Back

As our global reality gets grittier, many designers turned to pure escapism, while others, like Miuccia Prada, stared ominous times in the face.


Luxury

BoF Exclusive | JW Anderson Experiments With ‘Workshops’ Uniting Culture and Commerce

Jonathan Anderson talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about the thinking behind his new retail ‘Workshops,’ set to launch today next door to London’s Ace Hotel.

Luxury

BoF Exclusive | JW Anderson Experiments With ‘Workshops’ Uniting Culture and Commerce

Jonathan Anderson talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about the thinking behind his new retail ‘Workshops,’ set to launch today next door to London’s Ace Hotel.


News & Analysis

The Best of BoF 2015 | Brands

To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2015. Today, we highlight some of the top stories on fashion's most interesting brands.

News & Analysis

The Best of BoF 2015 | Brands

To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2015. Today, we highlight some of the top stories on fashion's most interesting brands.


Financial Markets

Kering Q3 Sales Growth Beats Estimates

Kering SA reported third-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ estimates as demand for Puma footwear and Saint Laurent dresses offset declining sales of Gucci handbags.

Financial Markets

Kering Q3 Sales Growth Beats Estimates

Kering SA reported third-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ estimates as demand for Puma footwear and Saint Laurent dresses offset declining sales of Gucci handbags.


Fashion Week

Hedi Slimane Does it Again

With his Spring collection​ for Saint Laurent​, ​Hedi Slimane's​ case for creativity faltered​ but his​ reputation as an arch-marketeer​ ​remained unsullied​.​

Fashion Week

Hedi Slimane Does it Again

With his Spring collection​ for Saint Laurent​, ​Hedi Slimane's​ case for creativity faltered​ but his​ reputation as an arch-marketeer​ ​remained unsullied​.​


Luxury

In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children

In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.

Luxury

In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children

In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.


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