Hedi Slimane Is Leaving Celine After 7 Years as Creative Director

Hedi Slimane is bidding adieu to Celine.

The 56-year-old designer is leaving the French maison after nearly seven years at the top. LVMH, the owner of Celine, announced the leadership change via a brief statement on Wednesday but did not provide reasons for Slimane’s departure nor details of his next steps.

The Paris native was appointed artistic, creative, and image director of Celine in 2018, receiving some ambitious financial targets on arrival. LVMH founder,…