Right now, on the eve of Haute Couture Paris Trend Week, Michael Rider offered his debut assortment as Celine artistic director. The designer succeeded Hedi Slimane because the design lead of the French trend home (based in 1945 by Céline Vipiana) again in October 2024. Quick ahead 9 months, and the American designer (previously of Polo Ralph Lauren in New York) staged his debut assortment throughout the model’s HQ on Paris’ Rue Vivienne. The co-ed present boasted a heavy sprint of American prep blended with a dosage of Parisian stylish. Silk scarves, rugby sweaters, nip-waist tailoring, and thin denims is what the Rider’s Celine buyer shall be sporting. Extra notably, making an look on the runway was the Celine Phantom bag (first designed by Phoebe Philo in 2010), with Michael Rider serving up his tackle the enduring bag.
Celine Spring 2026 Assortment Evaluation
Learn beneath the reactions of theFashionSpot’s discussion board members:
“This assortment is not sensible by any means.” [LadyJunon]
“It’s a bland mixture of Slimane and Philo. First rate merchandise however utterly forgettable as an entire. There have been additionally too many seems to be, no want to point out each single product. You simply get drained and cease paying consideration.” [Avonlea]
“He break up the distinction between Phoebe and Hedi and landed on Thom Browne.” [HigthaVanda]
“Frankly talking I’ve seen extra elevated displays at Massimo Dutti.” [helmutnotdead]
“That is like an interim assortment executed by the studio that’s giving Gucci and Chanel and not using a artistic director vibes. What’s the level?” [Frederic01]
“The garments are advantageous, however there’s no actual distinct id. A tricky act to observe, after two juggernaut designers. Nonetheless, this feels sadder than I anticipated it to be.” [0729866]
“I believed it was good, not the whole lot labored however I preferred the nod to late-00s. Present manufacturing most likely isn’t one thing he enjoys being part of, and it felt somewhat disorganized. Nonetheless, as a former Phoebe buyer, I see desirability in his choices.” [Living Proof]
See all of the seems to be from the Celine Spring 2026 assortment and be a part of the dialog, right here.
