Who was the creative director of Celine before Michael Rider?

Michael Rider succeeded Hedi Slimane (artistic, creative and image director, 2018–2024). The full timeline is on this page, with a source for each term.

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Who is the creative director of Celine?

Michael Rider is Celine’s creative director, a role announced in October 2024. Before: Hedi Slimane (2018–2024). Checked 22 October 2026. Celine has had 7 creative leads since 1945, each sourced on this page. No Celine runway walks are on the Cast Index ledger yet.

By Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor · Updated 22 October 2026 · Editorial policy

Creative director: Michael Rider
Since: 2025
Previously: Hedi Slimane (2018–2024)

Rider, a former Celine design director and most recently at Polo Ralph Lauren, was named on 2 October 2024, the day Hedi Slimane’s exit was announced. He took up the role in 2025, leading all Celine collections, and showed his first in July 2025. LVMH covered his spring/summer 2027 show in October 2026 and, in its 12 October 2026 trading update, credited his collections with a major success. Source ↗

Checked 22 October 2026 · LVMH — Continued growth in the third quarter of 2026 (12 October 2026) ↗ · All houses

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Creative director timeline

Who have been Celine’s creative directors?

7 creative leads from 1945 to today. Titles are given as the house used them. Each row links its source. Checked 22 October 2026.

1945

Céline VipianaCurrent

Founder, Paris

WWD — Celine is putting the spotlight back on its silk scarves (26 May 2026) ↗
1997–2004

Michael Kors

Women’s ready-to-wear designer

WWD — Celine taps insider Omazic as designer (6 July 2005) ↗
CFDA — Michael Kors ↗
2004–2005

Roberto Menichetti

Designer

WWD — Celine taps insider Omazic as designer (6 July 2005) ↗
2005–2008

Ivana Omazić

Designer

WWD — Celine taps insider Omazic as designer (6 July 2005) ↗
WWD — Celine taps Phoebe Philo (4 September 2008) ↗
2008–2017

Phoebe Philo

Creative director

WWD — Celine taps Phoebe Philo (4 September 2008) ↗
FashionUnited — Phoebe Philo parts ways with Céline (23 December 2017) ↗
2018–2024

Hedi Slimane

Artistic, creative and image director

LVMH — Hedi Slimane named Artistic, Creative and Image Director of Céline (21 January 2018) ↗
FashionUnited — Creative director Hedi Slimane exits Celine (2 October 2024) ↗
2025–present

Michael RiderCurrent

Creative director (announced as artistic director)

FashionUnited — Celine names Michael Rider as new artistic director (2 October 2024) ↗
LVMH — Michael Rider debuts at Celine with Spring 2026 collection (8 July 2025) ↗

Ledger

Which models have walked for Celine?

None are on The Cast Index ledger yet. We only record a walk when a published source names the model, the house and the show, and no Celine walk has been verified to that standard so far. We do not fill the gap with reported or remembered casts.

Walks are added as sources are checked. The casting ledger shows every verified show so far, and the fashion week calendar lists the dates of the seasons the house shows in.

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Celine, answered

Who is the creative director of Celine?: Michael Rider is Celine’s creative director, a role announced in October 2024. Before: Hedi Slimane (2018–2024). Checked 22 October 2026.
Who was the creative director of Celine before Michael Rider?: Michael Rider succeeded Hedi Slimane (artistic, creative and image director, 2018–2024). The full timeline is on this page, with a source for each term.
Who have been Celine’s creative directors?: In order: Céline Vipiana (founder, 1945), Michael Kors (1997–2004), Roberto Menichetti (2004–2005), Ivana Omazić (2005–2008), Phoebe Philo (2008–2017), Hedi Slimane (2018–2024), Michael Rider (2025–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.
Which models have walked for Celine?: None are on The Cast Index ledger yet. We only record a walk when a published source names the model, the house and the show, and no Celine walk has been verified to that standard so far.