In 2003, Hedi Slimane documented youth culture in London and Paris. His photographs have been an integral part of his design process and aesthetic over the years, and further influences from the music, fashion, and culture scene have become integral to his work.
For Celine Summer 2025, Slimane returns once again to those influences, recalling the youthful, carefree spirit with an air of French elegance that he captured during that time. Dubbed Un Été Français, which translates to “A French Summer,” the collection is deeply inspired by Slimane’s study of youth culture and his love affair with summers by the sea in Saint Tropez.
Ready-to-wear features nods to those images taken in the early 2000s. Babydoll dresses are handcrafted and embroidered with sequins, feathers, and other embellishments—a modern update to the minis worn by scene girls deep in the British concert scene. Meanwhile, schoolgirl style is revisited, with the return of boarding school separates like pleated skirts and lightweight summer cashmeres, all with a modern edge.
The Bags of Celine Summer 2025
As for the bags, the collection sees a range of new silhouettes, most notably the Teen Joséphine (featured above), which is made-to-order in Celine’s ateliers with options ranging from crocodile to lizard in shades of ruby, emerald and amber. Bearing a similar silhouette to the new Celine Garance, it can be worn over the shoulder or hand-carried and features new hardware.
Triomphe lovers will delight in new logo bags like the Celine Shoulder Bag, a new East/West Baguette style bag that is both sophisticated and sleek, and the Celine Diane Shoulder Bag. A ladylike new frame bag, dubbed the Celine Augustine Bag, is also introduced this season. It’s undeniably reminiscent of the Philo-era Celine Clasp bag.
View more from the collection below, images courtesy of Celine.
