Michael Rider follows his debut with a second Celine collection that centers on the emotional connection people have with their clothes.

Summary

• The Creative Direction: Michael Rider follows his October debut with a sunlight-soaked look at his second Celine outing.
• The Collection: A mix of silk rugby shirts, sculptural dresses, and a heavy-handed focus on hardware and oversized shades.

Michael Rider thinks a lot about the way a shirt or a dress collects the days we spend in them. In the Été 2026 campaign, shot by Zoë Ghertner, Michael Rider leans into the way a garment hangs onto a memory.

These memories take shape through a series of silhouettes that feel both sharp and incredibly soft. He uses a bright white backdrop to let the clothes do the talking, letting the sun create deep shadows that wrap around the body^.

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The body is draped in silk rugby shirts and sculptural dresses that move without much effort. These pieces trade corporate stiffness for a fluid look that feels more like a personal wardrobe than a trend report^.

This wardrobe is held together by a heavy dose of gold hardware and leather belts. The metal bits look like charms found in a jewelry box, paired with massive shades that hide the eyes but show a clear point of view for the house^.