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Phoebe Philo

Founder & Artistic Director, Phoebe Philo

The London-based star designer transformed the once sleepy bourgeois label Celine into a much-copied global fashion force. In 2023, she launched an eponymous, direct-to-consumer start-up backed by Celine owner LVMH.

Phoebe Philo
News & Analysis

The $900 Million ‘Old Céline’ Opportunity

Who is best positioned to dress the affluent follower of Phoebe Philo’s chic and unfussy Celine in the wake of Hedi Slimane’s wholesale reinvention of the LVMH-owned house?

News & Analysis

The $900 Million ‘Old Céline’ Opportunity

Who is best positioned to dress the affluent follower of Phoebe Philo’s chic and unfussy Celine in the wake of Hedi Slimane’s wholesale reinvention of the LVMH-owned house?


News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Spring 2019 Season

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses Hedi Slimane’s Celine debut, his favourite shows of the season and fashion week in the #MeToo moment.

News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Spring 2019 Season

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses Hedi Slimane’s Celine debut, his favourite shows of the season and fashion week in the #MeToo moment.


Fashion Week

Tommy Ton's Life After Street Style

The photographer has spent the last decade of his life observing clothes through a lens. Now, he’s designing them.

Fashion Week

Tommy Ton's Life After Street Style

The photographer has spent the last decade of his life observing clothes through a lens. Now, he’s designing them.


Luxury

A Swan Song for the Philophiles

Hours before the debut of Hedi Slimane’s Celine, a group devoted to Phoebe Philo gathered in Paris to celebrate her one last time.

Luxury

A Swan Song for the Philophiles

Hours before the debut of Hedi Slimane’s Celine, a group devoted to Phoebe Philo gathered in Paris to celebrate her one last time.


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.


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.


Retail

Inside Birkenstock’s Tumultuous Relationship With Fashion

The 244-year-old sandal brand is opening its first boutique in the US and will unveil a new online store for collaborations later this year.

Retail

Inside Birkenstock’s Tumultuous Relationship With Fashion

The 244-year-old sandal brand is opening its first boutique in the US and will unveil a new online store for collaborations later this year.


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.


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.


Fashion Week

Salvatore Ferragamo’s Timely Timelessness

For their sophomore outing, Paul Andrew and Guillaume Meilland wisely stuck to the codes they are trying to establish at Ferragamo but next season could do with a little surprise.

Fashion Week

Salvatore Ferragamo’s Timely Timelessness

For their sophomore outing, Paul Andrew and Guillaume Meilland wisely stuck to the codes they are trying to establish at Ferragamo but next season could do with a little surprise.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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