THE MAISON CELINE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL RIDER AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. MICHAEL RIDER WILL HAVE THE ENTIRE CREATIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL CELINE COLLECTIONS, FROM WOMENSWEAR, MENSWEAR, LEATHER GOODS AND ACCESSORIES TO COUTURE. HIS APPOINTMENT WILL TAKE EFFECT EARLY 2025.

MICHAEL RIDER BEGAN HIS FASHION CAREER AT BALENCIAGA, WITH NICOLAS GHESQUIERE, FOLLOWED BY 10 INSTRUMENTAL YEARS WITH PHOEBE PHILO AS DESIGN DIRECTOR AT CELINE, AND MOST RECENTLY WAS CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF POLO RALPH LAUREN.

SEVERINE MERLE, CEO OF CELINE, SAID “I AM DELIGHTED TO WELCOME MICHAEL BACK TO CELINE, A MAISON THAT HE KNOWS INTIMATELY. MICHAEL’S VISION, CREATIVE TALENT, TOGETHER WITH HIS GENUINE NATURE AND STRONG CONNECTION TO CELINE’S HERITAGE MAKE HIM A NATURAL CHOICE TO CONTINUE TO BUILD A LONG-LASTING SUCCESS FOR THE MAISON”.

MICHAEL RIDER SAID: “CELINE IS A MAISON WITH VALUES VERY CLOSE TO MY HEART AND A BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE TO BUILD ON. I AM HONORED TO COME BACK AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE MAISON TOGETHER WITH THE CELINE TEAM.”