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Michael Rider

Michael Rider
The latest news and top stories on Michael Rider. An American fashion designer, he recently returned to Celine as Creative Director, having debuted his Spring 2026 collection. Rider previously spent a decade as Design Director under Phoebe Philo, shaping Celine’s minimalist aesthetic and modern femininity. He then served as Creative Director at Polo Ralph Lauren, revitalising its preppy style. His extensive background includes a senior designer role at Balenciaga. Rider’s current role involves overseeing all collections, and he is expected to blend Celine’s heritage with a fresh, understated elegance, incorporating elements of his preppy-bourgeoisie vision.
Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week 2026: Celine, Loewe, Hermès, Balenciaga, Givenchy and more

Celine pulled back its bells and whistles while Balenciaga drew inspiration from clair-obscur and collaborated with Euphoria’s Sam Levinson.

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Valentino, Celine, Hermès and more highlights from Paris Fashion Week

Meanwhile, Chloé presented draped outfits, Jean Paul Gaultier brought back moulded bras à la Madonna, and McQueen turned to horror film The Wicker Man.

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