About Hedi Slimane
Hedi Slimane is a French photographer and couturier. From 2000 to 2007, he was the creative director for Dior Homme. From 2012 to 2016, he was the creative director for Yves Saint Laurent. From February 2018 to October 2024, Slimane was the creative, artistic and image director of Celine. In April 2002, Slimane became the first menswear designer to receive the CFDA award for International Designer. At 11, he discovered photography, received his first camera and learned black and white darkroom printing. He also created stagewear for groups including the Libertines, Daft Punk, Franz Ferdinand, and the Kills, and artists including Mick Jagger, Beck, and Jack White.
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