Hedi Slimane has left LVMH’s Celine brand, marking the latest high-profile departure from a fashion label as the industry grapples with a sales downturn.

He will be succeeded by Michael Rider, who had worked at Celine, before joining Balenciaga. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In 2018, LVMH announced that Slimane would take over from Phoebe Philo as creative director of Celine. Philo had spent a decade in the role but Slimane was quick to make changes, dropping the accent from original brand name “Céline” in a logo redesign and changing up the entire fashion house’s aesthetic.

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After serving as artistic, creative, and image director since 2018, the house bids farewell to Slimane after a multiple year run

Hedi Slimane is stepping down as the creative director of Celine after almost seven years in the position. Following months of rumors around his impending departure, the news was officially confirmed on Wednesday by the French House.

PARIS (Reuters) -Famed fashion designer Hedi Slimane has left LVMH's Maison Celine division, said LVMH on Wednesday. "Under his creative and artistic direction, Celine has experienced exceptional growth and established itself as an iconic French couture house,

In a statement from LVMH, it was revealed that designer Hedi Slimane will be leaving the brand and Michael Rider will be joining as artistic director.

His successor is Michael Rider, who was the design director of ready-to-wear at the label for a decade under Phoebe Philo.