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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
News & Analysis

Kering's Bigger, Bolder Plan for Alexander McQueen

This week, everyone will be talking about the Alexander McQueen show at Paris Fashion Week, Hypebeast's first festival, the Frieze London art fair and Drunk Elephant's UK launch.

News & Analysis

Kering's Bigger, Bolder Plan for Alexander McQueen

This week, everyone will be talking about the Alexander McQueen show at Paris Fashion Week, Hypebeast's first festival, the Frieze London art fair and Drunk Elephant's UK launch.


Fashion Week

A Dark New Dawn at Celine

Hedi Slimane’s instincts for the moment have dulled, but his army of ‘Slimaniacs’ will surely canter towards Celine stores in blissful ignorance of the brand’s recent glories.

Fashion Week

A Dark New Dawn at Celine

Hedi Slimane’s instincts for the moment have dulled, but his army of ‘Slimaniacs’ will surely canter towards Celine stores in blissful ignorance of the brand’s recent glories.


News & Analysis

When It Comes to Technology, Fashion Is Still a Laggard

The leading luxury groups are missing out on the kind of value creation happening at companies like Farfetch, which is building the fashion industry of the future.

News & Analysis

When It Comes to Technology, Fashion Is Still a Laggard

The leading luxury groups are missing out on the kind of value creation happening at companies like Farfetch, which is building the fashion industry of the future.


Fashion Week

Hedi Slimane’s Celine Reboot Is Here

Parent company LVMH and its superstar designer have big ambitions for the brand formerly helmed by Phoebe Philo.

Fashion Week

Hedi Slimane’s Celine Reboot Is Here

Parent company LVMH and its superstar designer have big ambitions for the brand formerly helmed by Phoebe Philo.


Fashion Week

On Joy and Rigour at Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello scores with his own hard-edged style, but the elephant in the room on Tuesday was his predecessor Hedi Slimane.

Fashion Week

On Joy and Rigour at Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello scores with his own hard-edged style, but the elephant in the room on Tuesday was his predecessor Hedi Slimane.


News & Analysis

Hedi Slimane’s First Celine Interview

Ahead of his Celine debut, Hedi Slimane talks to Laurence Benaïm for Le Figaro. BoF brings you the exclusive English translation of a rare sit down with one of the most secretive designers in fashion.

News & Analysis

Hedi Slimane’s First Celine Interview

Ahead of his Celine debut, Hedi Slimane talks to Laurence Benaïm for Le Figaro. BoF brings you the exclusive English translation of a rare sit down with one of the most secretive designers in fashion.


Creative Class

The Godly Garden of Alessandro Michele’s Gucci

An extra-dimensional spirituality that you can feel but not see animates the designer’s quest at the Italian megabrand.

Creative Class

The Godly Garden of Alessandro Michele’s Gucci

An extra-dimensional spirituality that you can feel but not see animates the designer’s quest at the Italian megabrand.


News & Analysis

Slimane's Céline Draws All Eyes to Paris

This week, everyone will be talking about Hedi Slimane's Céline debut at Paris Fashion Week, Amazon's style recommendations play and Nike's upcoming earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Slimane's Céline Draws All Eyes to Paris

This week, everyone will be talking about Hedi Slimane's Céline debut at Paris Fashion Week, Amazon's style recommendations play and Nike's upcoming earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Financial Markets

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.

Financial Markets

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.


Marketing

Slimane and Tisci Tease New Visions Ahead of Big Debuts

The designers are set to make their respective ready-to-wear debuts at Burberry and Celine this month. But for those following along on social media, the action has already begun.

Marketing

Slimane and Tisci Tease New Visions Ahead of Big Debuts

The designers are set to make their respective ready-to-wear debuts at Burberry and Celine this month. But for those following along on social media, the action has already begun.


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