HEDI Slimane has made quite a name for himself in the fashion world.
He has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry throughout his career, but who is he?
Who is Hedi Slimane?
Hedi Slimane was born on July 5, 1968, and is best known for being a French photographer and grand couturier.
In November 2018 he topped the annual list of Vanity Fair's 50 most influential French people in the world.
It's no surprise that he went into fashion, with multiple of his family members working in the same industry.
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His mother was a dressmaker and two of his uncles were tailors.
When he was young, Slimane and his mother would make clothes together.
Hedi would sketch designs and the two of them would shop for fabrics and his mother would cut and sew them.
However, Hedi almost didn't go into fashion and he thought finding a career in the industry was too competitive so he studied Political Science and pursued a career in journalism.
What haute couture house is Hedi Slimane creative director of?
Slimane has been the creative, artistic and image director of Celine since February 1, 2018.
In January 2019, Hedi presented his first stand-alone menswear show for Celine.
Where was Hedi Slimane before he took over Celine?
Before moving to Celine, Hedi worked as the creative director for Yves Saint Laurent from 2006 to 2012.
Ahead of this, he held the position of creative director for Dior Homme (the menswear line of Christian Dior) from 2000 to 2007.
Is Hedi Slimane also a photographer?
Yes, Hedi is also a photographer.
At 11 years old he discovered photography and received his first camera before learning black-and-white darkroom printing.
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He studied Art History at the École du Louvre and completed a tailor apprenticeship at a men's designer house.
Hedi has had exhibitions in multiple countries, with many inspiring his work.
What is Hedi Slimane's net worth?
Throughout his fashion and photography career, Slimane has managed to earn an impressive net worth.
It is thought that Hedi is worth an estimated £3.9million according to allfamousbirthday.
