Previously creative director of Polo Ralph Lauren, the American designer succeeds Hedi Slimane in the plum Paris post.

The fashion world was taken aback when news broke of Hedi Slimane’s departure from Celine after a seven-year reign. But the shock quickly turned to anticipation as the luxury brand announced its new creative director: Michael Rider.

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.