For Celine Menswear Spring/Summer 2025, Hedi Slimane once again expands the Maison's imaginative lexicon. While last season transported us to the scorching American desert, this time, Slimane takes us back across the pond to the British countryside.

True to form, the collection is accompanied by a film that situates it in its natural habitat. Among palaces and forests in Norfolk, England, Slimane unveils a collection focused on youth. Aptly named “The Bright Young,” the show parades tailored jackets and boating blazers, reminiscent of a secluded boarding school.

Heraldic patches in polished silver advance the narrative by conjuring 20th-century military uniforms. Slimane doesn’t just transport us to a place—he takes us through time. Rooted in the 1920s, the collection is brimmed with references to the decade. From accessories—embodied by Richelieu shoes, monk straps, and tapered derbies—to cashmere flannels inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the collection reinvents forgotten classics.

The details are characteristically striking. Rowing jackets are elevated to couture under the hands of Celine’s ateliers. English field flowers are delicately hand-embroidered on waistcoats, while tailcoats feature silk faille gilets adorned with floral motifs composed of sequins, crystals, and pearls.

It’s not just the technical craftsmanship that impresses; Slimane’s meticulous attention to detail is on full display. The geographic inspiration extends beyond the design into the materials themselves. Canvas tailoring is made from English cloth, rewoven by Celine to replicate 1920s summer cashmere and wool.

To the sound of Les Indes Galantes, Slimane presents a collection that is both referential and refreshing, blending elegance with daring innovation.

Words by Pedro Vasconcelos

CELINE HOMME SS25

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