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Hedi Slimane represented his first collection for Celine as a new creative director. New concept of brand didn't get loads of appreciation as he have changed it minimalistic and sleek identity into 60's and 70's inspired look.

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It was telling that Hedi Slimane's first press release for his Celine takeover emphasized this fact: "The entire wardrobe worn by the male models is unisex, and therefore will also be available for women." On a night which was fraught with the separation anxiety suffered by the clan of professional women who have relied on Phoebe Philo's instincts for Celine, that postshow information was pause for thought. Disruption as a result of the regime change was fully expected. But to take a proper look at Slimane's design history is to recall that he was the one who reconfigured menswear tailoring-skinny and cool-at Dior Homme in a way that had also had women knocking at the door to order.

That seismic Slimane-led fashion-quake was just after the millennium; about the same time that some of the army of new models he cast for his Celine debut were-by appearances-babies. A different generation has been growing up-Gen Z, which is even more accepting of shopping across gendered lines than some of Slimane's first customers. The show he put on tonight was decisively pitched at them, in line with the much more famous commercial mark he made during his second coming when he rebooted Saint Laurent as a massively influential brand between 2012 and 2016.

In this much-anticipated third coming at Celine, Slimane proved in 96 looks that his laser focus on his music-club vision of youth has not wavered. Titled Paris La Nuit, it dealt out super-short glam dresses for girls: sparkly, pouffed, big-shouldered '80s silhouettes of the sort Slimane showed in his exit homage to Yves Saint Laurent. Anyone of a mind to argue with the extreme length should take a look at schoolgirls in London-thigh-high skirts amongst teens are the uncontroversial norm. That proposition will surely carry internationally, across young Hollywood and Asia, an appeal deliberately designed to speak to teens over the heads of elders.

But perhaps those girls will be just as keen to share the wardrobe the boys were walking. This was the introduction of menswear at Celine. It's timely. The biggest boom in fashion spending in the last few years has been in the explosive growth of a new, brand-obsessed male teen market. So far, its focus has been on sneakers and streetwear, but with Kim Jones at Dior Homme and Virgil Abloh driving Louis Vuitton menswear, a new front is being opened in tailoring. In this new venture, that might be where Slimane's skinny-suited, narrow-tied tailoring could score big. There was not a sneaker in sight. If there really is a swing away from hoodies and track pants in progress, Slimane's proposition-classic New Wave tailoring-could be where kids go next.

There's a pitched battle to reach that new consumer going on. Slimane's debut was very clearly the opening salvo in the commercial turf war between Celine and its LVMH owner, and Saint Laurent, owned by rival conglomerate Kering. Only time, and marketing gazillions, will tell who wins the competition for relevance.

And as for the Philophile sisterhood? Ostensibly, Slimane's aesthetic worldview doesn't include the class of women who were prepared to pay full price for anything Philo designed. However, you never know at retail. Just as it was right at the beginning during Slimane's reign at Dior Homme, maybe he'll have grown women slinking in on their own at his Celine-or with their sons and daughters-to buy a suit.

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Celine Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear Collection

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It was telling that Hedi Slimane's first press release for his Celine takeover emphasized this fact: "The entire wardrobe worn by the male models is unisex, and therefore will also be available for women."

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Slimane presents his new Celine Fall 2020 show collection. Where he gets inspiration from the 70's with term for collection: unisex. What the super-skinny boys with their dandy rock-star coats, suits, black jeans, and black leathers were wearing is available for girls, to

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Hedi Slimane's passion for the dress codes of the Parisian bourgeoisie of the 1970s continued unabated into fall 2020. Shedding a rare chink of light on something personal, the enigmatic creative director dedicated the collection a ma mère in his show notes. What did his mother wear when Slimane was growing up in Paris? Was it something like the idealized Celine collection he sent out this time? That wouldn't be surprising, because everyone did back then. Slimane was born in 1968, the momentous year of the uprising of French young people against the government, and was too young to have participated, but he would have seen the style of the '70s through the observant eyes of a young teenager-exactly the age of the boys and girls who roamed his runway this (and indeed every) season.

Slimane used another throwback, late-'60s term for the collection: unisex. What the super-skinny boys with their dandy rock-star coats, suits, black jeans, and black leathers were wearing is available for girls, too. Look closely-it's always revealing to look at Slimane's work in its every detail-and it was obvious that they were wearing identical silk and chiffon foulard blouses to the ones that many of the girls had on. The difference between then and now is that both genders can also carry the Sulky handbag, dating from 1966, which Slimane has reintroduced from the Celine archive.

The revival of bourgeois classics that is reverberating through fashion right now was set off by Slimane with his second collection for Celine. Where others subvert and dissect it (like John Galliano) or restyle it (say, Burberry or Victoria Beckham), Slimane continues serving it up straight. Owning it in every line of pleated knee-length silk dress, every culotte, cape, and platform shoe, is Slimane's thing. Essentially, it's the look he has assimilated from Yves Saint Laurent as an indivisible part of his own identity. His first job was designing menswear for Saint Laurent while Yves was still alive. Maybe Slimane's adamant adherence to his canon of design is a subconscious act of torch carrying in his memory.

But repetition and consistency is also part of 21st-century branding-and there's no one in fashion like Slimane for seeing that through to the nth degree. This season there were glinting, gorgeous highlights: gold-encrusted tunics over pants; velvet maxiskirts embroidered with gold and silver leaves; and a really sensational trio of slim, simple evening dresses. And for boys? Everything to fulfill every fantasy of rock-star glamour-the dream Slimane has been making come true his whole career.

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Celine Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear Collection

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Hedi Slimane's passion for the dress codes of the Parisian bourgeoisie of the 1970s continued unabated into fall 2020. Shedding a rare chink of light on something personal, the enigmatic creative director dedicated the collection a ma mère in his show notes. What did his mother wear when Slimane was growing up in Paris?

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Celine receives 2 of 5 points on this website, it does not hold ethics and sustainability approach.

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CELINE is owned by LVMH.

Our "Planet" rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate CELINE "It's a Start". These are a few factors influencing its score:

It uses few lower-impact materials.

It's set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there's no evidence it is on track.

It's eliminated some hazardous chemicals but has not made a commitment to eliminate all hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

It produces long-lasting products.

Workers' rights are central to our "People" rating, which assess brands' policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate CELINE "Not Good Enough". These are a few factors influencing its score:

None of its supply chain is certified by crucial labour standards that help ensure worker health and safety, living wages, and other rights.

It received a score of 21-30% in the 2022 Fashion Transparency Index.

It has a basic policy to support diversity and inclusion in its direct operations and supply chain.

There's no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

It's taken insufficient steps to remediate its links to cotton sourced from Xinjiang, a region in China at risk of Uyghur forced labour.

Brands' animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our "Animals" rating. Here we rate CELINE "Very Poor". These are a few factors influencing its score:

It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare but no clear implementation mechanisms in place.

It appears to use leather, wool, down, angora, exotic animal skin, shearling, exotic animal hair, horn, and silk.

It doesn't appear to use fur.

It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

Based on all publicly available information we've reviewed, we rate CELINE "Not Good Enough" overall.

Last updated June 2023

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CELINE is owned by LVMH.Our "Planet" rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate CELINE "It's a Start".

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Black pink's Lisa revealed as Celine's first official ambassador in September 2020 which proves that Slimane finds new inspiration in youth and bringing new life of Celine to younger generation.

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When Blackpink's Lisa Manoban was revealed as Celine's first official ambassador in September, the 23-year-old said: "To me, Celine is unrivalled, and Hedi Slimane has such a multifaceted talent - from clothing design to photography. He creates this rare, incredible, and desirable world through his vision. I'm always inspired by his work. It's truly an honour and pleasure to be able to work with Hedi as Celine's first ambassador."

For those that had been following Lisa's every style move for some time, the appointment did not come as a surprise. The French brand and the Thai idol have been slowly but surely building a relationship ever since Lisa travelled to Paris to watch the menswear show in June 2019. She clearly liked what she saw.

Since then, Lisa has been blessing us with ensembles that allow her to tap into that ever-desirable Parisian aesthetic, while still adding her own spin to make the Celine catwalk looks her own. Plus, she was photographed by Hedi Slimane during her trip to Paris earlier this year, which fashion fans knew marked her out as a favourite of the celebrated designer. A big deal.

Now that the star's relationship with the house has been formalised, something tells us that the best Lisa-in-Celine moments are yet to come. In the meantime, we've taken a look back at the idol's most fabulous outings in Slimane's creations thus far.

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The Looks That Prove Blackpink's Lisa And Hedi Slimane's Celine Are A Match Made In Heaven

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When Blackpink's Lisa Manoban was revealed as Celine's first official ambassador in September, the 23-year-old said: "To me, Celine is unrivalled, and Hedi Slimane has such a multifaceted talent - from clothing design to photography. He creates this rare, incredible, and desirable world through his vision. I'm always inspired by his work.

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New Celine store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was picked by WGSN as one of the best stores in South Asia.
Celine's latest store has opened in the luxury Pavilion mall in Kuala Lumpur – the French brand's second location in Malaysia. Showcasing the women's ready-to-wear collection alongside signature leather goods, footwear and accessories, the 316sq-m space has been designed by creative director Hedi Slimane with a sleek architectural feel. The interior features luxury natural materials including black granite, marble and oak juxtaposed with steel and brass with gold accents lending a sleek, polished feel. All of the furniture, fixtures and fittings have been curated or designed by Slimane himself, from the art book-filled library shelves to the bespoke brutalist-style furniture for casual lounging. The upper floor features an intimate, private space for VIP shoppers.

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Author explains the success of Phoebe Philo's era and designers vision for Celine.

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CAROLINE STANBURY, Founder and CEO of Gift Library, writes a dedicated opinion piece for CDCLifestyle on luxury label Céline.

I have decided to dedicate my first opinion piece for CDClifestyle on one of my most desired designer labels, Céline. I have admired the brand for many years, but it wasn't until Phoebe Philo was appointed Creative Director in 2008 that both the critics and the consumer started to take Céline seriously. This post depicts Céline's history, but mainly pays homage to Philo, who I believe has been instrumental in reversing its change of fortunes as a business. For me and many others, Philo is the brand's saviour; an innovative thinker and achingly cool designer who changed the label's direction and design ethos from what was considered a somewhat trailing luxury brand to the fashion label that it is today.

Originally created as a made-to-measure children's shoe business back in 1945, Céline quickly expanded into a women's shoe and accessories fashion label. These remained its areas of focus up until the 1990's when the brand's new owners, LVMH, saw the potential for the label to diversify. In 1997 the American fashion designer Michael Kors was appointed Creative Director, and launched Céline's first ready-to-wear collection. This was a bold move for Céline; one that ensured the label was beloved by the moneyed New York professional. Kors' appointment was deemed successful since it revived the brand's image and overall direction, taking it beyond leather goods and accessories. For a while, Céline was on the map and going places.

However, when Kors left in 2004, the brand appointed two consecutive and comparatively low-profile designers - Roberto Menichetti, and later, Ivana Omazic - and each failed to breathe new life into the label, unable to transform Céline into what LVMH saw as its true potential - a flagship fashion house. You only need to look at past fashion reviews, to see how the brand was received. A review from Style.com in 2007 noted the following: "Today was Ivana Omazic's third go at rejuvenating the LVMH-owned house of Céline. That's no doubt a lot of pressure, especially for one so relatively young and inexperienced. It's almost no wonder that she latched on so tightly to a key spring theme, transparency...despite all of the parachute silk, iridescent faille, cloudlike taffeta and translucent embroidery, this show felt oddly heavy."

After a number of years of trying to recreate Michael Kors' success, LVMH appointed Phoebe Philo, a young British designer who had proved herself by achieving critical acclaim at Chloé. She had turned Chloé around when sales were low through her ability to identify what the label's young customers might like to wear before they'd even realised it themselves. Philo presented her first ready-to-wear collection for Céline in 2010, and the critics were quick to praise the new direction of the brand. When sales in luxury goods were plummeting worldwide, her streamlined, neutrally shaded and embellishment free collection on the Paris catwalk was extremely well judged.

Phoebe Philo created clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that were, and still are, relevant to the 'right now' whilst maintaining the brand's 'bourgeois elegance' and 'Parisian chic'. She created, and still creates, modern exciting designs that women desire and appreciate, and in doing this, Philo managed to elevate the label into an essential, international, prêt-à-porter; the Céline that fashion-forward thinkers have come to know and love.

To further support the creative phenomenon that is Phoebe Philo, she has received awards, several times, for her timeless and elegant designs. In 2010 she was awarded British Designer of the Year - for the second time - by the British Fashion Council. And then more recently, in 2011, she was awarded International Designer of the Year by the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America). She has been credited for her contemporary minimalism; pushing fashion in a new direction, encouraging a stripped down sophistication, that I, and so many others, adore.

On a personal level I agree with the critics' view on Philo; when browsing Céline's various collections, the brand's chic and discreet charm always attracts me. An example is the brand's AW12 collection; the block colour and simple tailoring is modest, effective and powerful. I particularly appreciated the androgyny of this collection as it emulated authority, whilst still depicting a sense of female decadence - a style that only a handful of designers can succeed in portraying.

Likewise, Céline's accessories and leather goods have - ever since Philo's creative flare encompassed the brand's direction - been one to take note of. From totes, shoppers, clutches, right through to the brand's iconic Luggage tote, Philo has created something for every occasion, and injected a sense of heritage to rival the more well-known French fashion houses. The brand's leather goods are staple must-haves for any fashionista. The designs are chic and effortlessly streamlined, interlinking themes from the ready-to-wear collection whilst still standing on their own. Philo has left no stone unturned, ensuring that each item reflects the brand's new minimalism that the critics have come to cherish.

Céline is a brand that has been through a number of evolutions since its inception, but the appointment of Philo means it has finally found its feet. Finding the balance between innovative fashion and a timeless signature is probably the single most difficult challenge for a contemporary designer, but I believe Philo is well on her way to achieving it. The brand will, without a doubt, stand the test of time.

To learn more about Céline and Gift Library, please follow the links to their direct sites:
http://www.celine.com/en/home
http://www.gift-library.com

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Phoebe Philo: The mastermind behind the transformation of Céline by Caroline Stanbury

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I have decided to dedicate my first opinion piece for CDClifestyle on one of my most desired designer labels, Céline. I have admired the brand for many years, but it wasn't until Phoebe Philo was appointed Creative Director in 2008 that both the cri...

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CALIFORNIA TRANSPARENCY IN SUPPLY CHAINS ACT OF 2010 DISCLOSURE,

Proofs that Celine is fully transparent in their supply chain and retail.

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Introduction

This statement is made pursuant to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 which requires retail sellers and manufacturers doing business in California to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking in their direct supply chain.

This statement sets out of the steps taken by CELINE SA and Celine Inc. (collectively, "CELINE") to ensure that slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking (collectively, "Modern Slavery") is not taking place in any part of its business or in its supply chains.

Business

Celine Inc. ("Celine US") is a subsidiary of CELINE SA, part of the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Group ("LVMH").

Celine US distributes premium apparel on behalf of CELINE SA to clients in the United States including the State of California. CELINE is among the most iconic brands worldwide and its unique positioning encompasses most high quality product categories, such as Leather, Women's RTW, Accessories, Jewellery and Shoes, and relies on exceptional savoir-faire.

Celine US purchases:
1. Leather, Women's RTW, Accessories, Jewellery and Shoes from CELINE SA; and

2. Marketing, packaging and point of sale materials from suppliers located in various European countries, including France.

CELINE SA directly or indirectly manufactures, distributes and sells luxury women's RTW, leather goods, shoes and fashion accessories under the trademarks CELINE or CELINE Paris.

Policies and Practices

CELINE's commitment is to act with integrity in all its business dealings and to promote ethical conduct to enhance compliance with applicable law and to provide guidance with respect to business conduct. CELINE has a number of policies that are relevant to this commitment, which set out what CELINE expects from its employees, internal business and its external suppliers.

Key policies are:

CELINE Suppliers' Code of Conduct (copy available upon request)

CELINE expects its suppliers to share its commitments and to act in full compliance with all applicable laws, including all national, local and international laws relating to the management of their businesses.

CELINE requires its suppliers to seek approval before subcontracting any part of their supply chain process and CELINE's approval is subject to acceptance by the subcontractor of the Suppliers' Code of Conduct and such other conditions that CELINE determines.

CELINE Code of Conduct (copy available upon request)

The CELINE Code of Conduct includes relevant sections on "Honesty & Ethical Conduct", "Compliance with Laws & Regulations", "Safe Working Conditions" and "Sales & Commercial Transactions".

Our anti-modern slavery policy reflects our commitment to act ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking are not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.

CELINE expects its employees and suppliers to engage in and promote honest and ethical conduct, comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in their own area and act responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence when dealing with colleagues, customers, suppliers, agents and intermediaries.

The CELINE Code of Conduct reiterates the LVMH Code of Conduct and commitment to act with the highest standards of integrity, respect and engagement in our behaviours and in the way that we conduct business every day, everywhere.

This Code of Conduct further states that the group companies will inform all of their commercial partners of these ethical principles and expectations and will ask its suppliers to comply with the principles set out in the Suppliers' Code of Conduct. In particular, this code specifies compliance with social issues to abide, respect and adhere to the company moral and ethical values in the management of the company concerning human rights, working conditions and environmental issues.

Supplier and Contractor Due Diligence

CELINE has been carefully reviewing its suppliers and a lot of its suppliers are carefully chosen for the entire group by LVMH.

Moreover, a new procedure has been put in place prior to engaging in any new contractual relationship with a supplier or contractor. CELINE requires suppliers and contractors to satisfy us that they are complying with the Suppliers' Code of Conduct.

CELINE reserves the right to check adherence of its suppliers and contractors to the principles set out in the Suppliers' Code of Conduct and to conduct compliance audits at any time without notice. Upon reasonable request, CELINE suppliers and contractors shall supply the necessary information and grant access to CELINE representatives to verify compliance with the requirements of the Suppliers' Code of Conduct. Suppliers and contractors shall further keep proper records to provide compliance with this Code and provide access to complete, original and accurate files to CELINE representatives.

Upon reasonable request, CELINE suppliers and contractors must improve and correct any deficiency discovered during any such audits.

CELINE shall use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that all CELINE supplier and contractor template contracts contain clauses requiring CELINE's suppliers and contractors to adopt similar anti-modern slavery standards and practices.

Training and Awareness

CELINE is planning to conduct regular training for its employees to ensure legal and human compliance across CELINE. The training enables CELINE to reduce business risk of non-compliance through efficient processes and reliable data and reporting. All documentation, policies and updates are available to all employees.

CELINE's aim is to eliminate any risk of modern slavery in its business operations and in its supply chains.

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SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY ACTACTIVE | CELINE

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This statement is made pursuant to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 which requires retail sellers and manufacturers doing business in California to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking in their direct supply chain. This statement sets out of the steps taken by CELINE SA and Celine Inc.

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Primary research : Harrods and Harvey Nichols visit

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Primary research : Harrods and Harvey Nichols visit

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Short introduction to Celine with main bullet points of what was happening in brand.
Hedi Slimane  finds inspiration in ''Lux sportswear'' past and   “uniform” of ’70s parisiennes, which has made those items newly relevant—and downright desirable—for their Gen Z daughters.
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/designer/celine

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Celine News, Collections, Fashion Shows, Fashion Week Reviews, and More

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Your source for the latest Celine news, updates, collections, fashion show reviews, photos, and videos from Vogue.

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After successful Celine Fall/Winter 2020 runway show in Paris, Hedi Slimane has proved an interest for past, by frequently reintroducing exact items from the brands achieves like ''Sulky'' handbag, first introduced in 1966, was the latest example. As well as, less interest for sustainability and body diversity , where such Luxury brand is missing the mark by not looking at that youth of today.

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a34492215/celine-ss21-show-monaco/

Fashion model Kaia Gerber who appeared on Celine S/S 2021 show made her first and only catwalk for the season were she was exclusively booked for Celine.
This fashion show also showed how we are all wanting to dress in 2020 because of lockdowns and pandemic. Comfortable, casual, yet-pulled together and sophisticated.

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Hedi Slimane isn't looking for your approval. The 111 looks he sent down Celine's Fall/Winter 2020 co-ed runway show in Paris last night made that clear. Some journalists and fashion editors that have been disinvited or tactically put at the far back of Celine's 10-plus rows after writing no words of praise might disagree. But at large, Slimane - now two years into his role at Celine - is doing Slimane.

The Parisian designer's vision at Celine is so consistent, if not derivative, one can predict the exact shape and form of look 73 after look 11. The men are ultra-skinny rock-dandy-surfers clad in leather, skinny jeans, and heeled Chelsea boots. Throw in a pussy-blouse, crop top, and a range of skinny scarves and call it "unisex" as put in this season's show notes. After all, it was Slimane's first time merging his men's and women's runway shows for the brand.

Before her debut Resort collection for Celine (then Céline) in 2009, Slimane's predecessor Phoebe Philo told Vogue "Everything we're doing is about going forward." It's why many would only fully understand Philo's runway designs and references once it hit the shop floor six months later when the wider culture had caught up and given the meaning.

Slimane has proven he has little interest in taking that approach. He has a predilection for the past instead by heavily referencing his own creative language introduced at Dior and later at Saint Laurent. At Celine, he frequently reintroduces exact items from the brand's archive without altering their appearance, unlike many of his peers. This season's 'Sulky' handbag, first introduced in 1966, is the latest example.

But the world has changed, so has fashion. Consumers today demand brands be more than a seller of goods, they need to stand for something. And so too have the roles of designers, musicians, artists, film-makers and other creatives with a voice to bring in the wider world into their work.

At a time when body diversity, sustainability, and transparency are some of the many topics on the minds of youth today, Slimane is persistently pushing out a vision of singularity, where there is little room for exploring these themes. For a designer so heavily inspired by counter-cultural youth - those that have forever kicked against the conformity of the generations that came before - Slimane, and Celine as a leading luxury brand, are missing the mark by not looking at the youth of today.

Then sales will tell you otherwise. In his two-decade career, Slimane has been praised by his impressive ability to make already successful luxury fashion houses sell even more. First at Dior, later at Saint Laurent, and now at Celine. After all, he makes a killer coat, suit, and boots. Then at a time when consumers are less brand loyal than ever before, Slimane has a hard-core legion of fans, who much like the dedicated followers of Rick Owens and Maison Margiela will celebrate his every step.

Outside of the fashion bubble, where luxury is still often signified by its label, consumers aren't as preoccupied with moving the agenda forward as those on the inside. It doesn't mean Slimane shouldn't either.

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Hedi Slimane Does Hedi Slimane at Celine | Highsnobiety

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Hedi Slimane isn't looking for your approval. The 111 looks he sent down Celine's Fall/Winter 2020 co-ed runway show in Paris last night made that clear. Some journalists and fashion editors that have been disinvited or tactically put at the far back of Celine's 10-plus rows after writing no words of praise might disagree.

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https://www.vogue.com/article/dakota-johnson-celine-hedi-slimane-suspiria-los-angeles-premiere-celebrity-red-carpet-style

Dacorum Johnson was first celebrity to wear Hedi Slimanes first collection for Celine in 2018 after his debute at Celine as new creative director.

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LVMH announced Hedi Slimane as a new artistic, creative and image director of Celine in 2018.

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Hedi Slimane's debut collection for Celine might have polarized the fashion community, but that isn't stopping actress Dakota Johnson from planting a flag on the red carpet in support of the newly appointed designer. After Lady Gaga and CL teased Slimane's new handbags on Instagram, Johnson became the first celebrity to wear Slimane's Celine on the red carpet yesterday night, choosing a red sequined minidress from his first collection for the Los Angeles premiere of Suspiria. This isn't the first time Johnson has gravitated towards Slimane's designs. She was a fan back when he was at the helm of Saint Laurent. For the London premiere of Fifty Shades of Grey in 2015, Johnson took the plunge in one of Saint Laurent's popular slip dresses-she wore a red version to the Oscars just two weeks later.

The bell sleeve dress is in keeping with Slimane's design signatures: short, shimmering, with a plunging v-neck and a vixenish ruffle for an extra oomph of '80s glamour. What makes Johnson's dress stand out-at least within Slimane's work-is its color. Amid Slimane's parade of mostly black minis and suits, there were just six colorful dresses, and only one in red. It's also fitting that the star chose the bold hue as it also happens to be a leitmotif in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film. The actress kept her accessories simple, choosing romantic Sophie Buhai drop earrings and Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.
See this week's best dressed celebrities: Dakota Johnson Finds Her Inner Supermodel

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Dakota Johnson Is the First to Wear Celine by Hedi Slimane on the Red Carpet

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Hedi Slimane's debut collection for Celine might have polarized the fashion community, but that isn't stopping actress Dakota Johnson from planting a flag on the red carpet in support of the newly appointed designer.

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Contextual studies
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https://goodonyou.eco/nike-vs-adidas-whos-more-ethical/
Nike and adidas received a lot of criticism in relation to worker exploitation, also both brands failed to take any steps towards paying a living wage towards their supply chain.

On the other hand, brands really trying to get better and already took big steps in fashion transparency. Also adidas signed Bangladesh fire&safety Accord and doing better with their sustainability.

https://www.voguebusiness.com/sustainability/sneaker-drops-keep-coming-are-they-sustainable
Sustainability experts arguing about highly increased sneakers drops, which leading to customers overconsumption .

Sneaker heads also are not happy with fast drops of new sneakers, saying that they are missing the “old days” when releases were dropped once or twice a month.

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Nike and Adidas are two of the largest sportswear brands in the world, and they have both come up against criticism over the years for their ethicality. It's a close call, but let's take a closer look and answer that burning question: is Adidas better than Nike?
The battle of the sportswear giants

So, your beloved trainers have reached the point of no return. Or maybe you need an extra pair of runners for the new exercise regime (which you will definitely stick to juuuust as soon as you have the perfect footwear).

While you're running around trying to decide whether to buy those Adidas all-white Stan Smiths or the blackout Nike Free Runs, we crunched the ethics and sustainability numbers to find out which company treats people, the planet, and animals better than the other.

Let's answer once and for all: is Adidas better than Nike? Long story short: this match is too close to call, and neither brand is really a shining star. Read on for a deeper dive into both brands' track records on the issues that matter most.

Nike-on again off again

In the 90s, Nike became notorious for its terrible human rights treatment. The brand says it has changed, but can it outrun the past?

It's generally agreed Nike has improved, but there is still a way to go. The activewear giant has been criticised for allowing its suppliers to exploit workers by paying below the minimum wage, enforcing excessive working hours, and failing to provide safe working conditions. Nike also hasn't signed the Bangladesh Fire & Safety Accord, an important initiative to improve factory safety that came into play after the death of over 1,000 garment workers in the Rana Plaza factory collapse. On the plus side, Nike has committed to not knowingly using Uzbek cotton -where forced labour and child labour has been rife-after being called out for it in early 2020. The brand also now ensures payment of a living wage in a small proportion of its supply chain.

Nike hasn't signed the Bangladesh Fire & Safety Accord, an important initiative to improve factory safety that came into play after the death of over 1,000 garment workers in the Rana Plaza factory collapse.

In March 2017, Nike took a big step backwards when it ceased allowing the independent NGO Workers Rights Consortium access to factories to check on labour standards. But in 2021, Nike received a score of 51-60% in the Fashion Transparency Index (in the same scoring range as the previous year), showing it has started going in the right direction again. It's like an on-again-off-again high school romance begging for some stability.

All things considered, Nike scores a middling "It's a Start" for people. Thanks to its use of some eco-friendly materials and setting of science-based targets, it also rated "It's a Start" for the planet. But for animals, Nike's use of various cruel animal-based fabrics like down and exotic animal skin as well as its lack of traceability here means it is rated "Not Good Enough".

Although Nike makes comfortable footwear, we think some of the big-time execs should try walking in their worker's shoes for a while, and we hope to see continual improvements from a big brand that can certainly afford to make them.
Nike gets an "It's a Start"' rating overall.
Adidas-losing its lead

Adidas has been subject to many of the same criticisms as Nike in relation to worker exploitation, including in a report by War on Want on conditions in Bangladesh in 2012.

More recently, both brands have been strongly criticised for failing to take concrete steps towards paying a living wage to workers across their supply chain despite increasing profits and increasing sponsorship payments to sports stars and teams. The 2018 Foul Play report by the Clean Clothes Campaign and Collectif Ethique sur l'Etiquette highlights the difference between the ever-increasing amount of money paid on sponsorships to sports stars and other marketing expenses, compared to the reduction of the share of the final price of your sports gear paid to workers in the supply chain.

The report calls on the brands to commit to paying living wages across their supply chain by a specific date and other supporting action. Adidas now has a project to improve wages in part of its supply chain and has made a public commitment to improve wages overall, which is a good step, and following up the promise with tangible results would be a big tick for the brand. But right now, they still don't pay a living wage. Commitments are good, but we're most concerned with what the brand is doing right now.

Adidas received a score of 51-60% in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index, down from 61-70% in the previous year. This score reflects the brand disclosing its suppliers and subcontractors (a win for transparency), supporting freedom of association, and signing the Bangladesh Fire & Safety Accord. Moreover, in June 2017, Adidas was singled out for praise in a report on forced labour by Know the Chain. It noted that Adidas has strong disclosure throughout its supply chain. In particular, it was the only one of five major footwear brands to disclose activities to address forced labour in specific countries.

What sets Adidas apart on the labour front is its leadership with crucial inclusivity and culture strategies and policies. Their approach includes auditing suppliers on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) level. Adidas is responsive and happy to be held accountable, essential for global brands to set the stage for a more transparent, ethical, and sustainable fashion industry going forward.

In February 2022, Adidas' rating dropped from "Good" to "It's a Start". Our mission at Good On You is to provide consumers with the most reliable, accurate, and up-to-date information and recommendations across fashion, which means our comprehensive ratings methodology evolves to accommodate crucial movement in issues across ethics and sustainability in the industry. What we see reflected in Adidas' rating drop is a brand not making good on its existing promises and not keeping pace with industry-wide actions for people, planet, and animals.

While Adidas is still ahead of some of the most notoriously harmful brands in the athletic apparel sector, it still has work to do in crucial areas like biodiversity and transparency.

While Adidas is still ahead of some of the most notoriously harmful brands in the athletic apparel sector, it still has work to do in crucial areas like biodiversity and transparency. It was also caught up in a greenwashing scandal in late 2021 when it was found to be misleading consumers with its wording around recycled content in a new pair of Stan Smith sneakers. This is a prime example of the notorious fast fashion claims and campaigns being constantly exposed as greenwashing, for which brands must be held accountable.

Take a closer look at the reasons behind the change in our deep dive into Adidas' rating, noting that Adidas scores the same as Nike across the board with "It's a Start" for people and the planet, and "Not Good Enough" for animals.
Adidas gets an "It's a Start" rating overall.
The verdict

So, it seems that both companies have a bit of a trek in front of them on the labour rights front-we hope they don't get too many blisters along the way. Is Adidas better than Nike? Overall, the brands are neck-in-neck with identical scores across the board, with both brands making a start for the environment and workers and lagging on animal welfare.

Step up your ethics

As ever, the most sustainable item is the one in your closet. If you own a pair of Nike or Adidas sneakers but would rather not support the brands in the future, the best option is to use them until they're worn out and then thoughtfully dispose of them. If you're in the US or Europe, you can drop off old sneakers from any brand to a participating Nike store for recycling.

In need of new sneakers or activewear that better match your values? Check out these ethical alternatives below, beating both Adidas and Nike at their own game, with more solid results for people, the planet, and animals. Or simply opt for second hand Adidas or Nike, prolonging the life of products already in circulation.

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