Slimane and Simon Porte Jacquemus -- the young French designer who made tiny handbags and other accessories a must-have -- are being talked about for the Chanel job after Virginie Viard bowed out in June. Celine hailed the company's performance since Slimane's 2018 appointment. "Under his creative and artistic direction, Celine has experienced exceptional growth and established itself as an iconic French couture house," the company, part of the LVMH luxury goods group, said in a statement.
"The extraordinary journey taken together over the last seven years has made Celine a house with a formidable foundation for the future." He will be succeeded by Michael Rider, who had worked at Celine, before joining Balenciaga. Slimane's holistic vision and rigour had, the statement went on, reaffirmed Celine's "feminine and Parisian roots".
With his signature slim trousers and narrow black jacket, Slimane is considered one of the most influential designers in men's fashion. Lagerfeld bragged that he lost 40 kilograms (88 pounds) in the early 2000s to fit into Slimane's clothes. The son of a Tunisian accountant and an Italian seamstress, born in Paris and educated at the Ecole du Louvre, he was the first designer of men's collections to receive the sought-after International Designer accolade from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2002.
The prize, dubbed the "Oscars of fashion", was presented by late singer David Bowie, whom Slimane regularly dressed for his tours. Slimane wa.
