I think it is quite unusual for a girl to talk about a male clothing designer lol. I usually don't care much about guys stuff , but I have to admit I love his work so much that I wish I could be a guy to wear his stuff. He is like a legend to me and because of him we now see slim fit in men's clothing.
Hedi worked for YSL from 1997-2000. He decided to leave the house in 1999, and was invited to create his own label within the Gucci Group. He was also invited to join the Prada Group to design for the Jil Sander label. Instead, he chose to work at Christian Dior, where he became the creative designer for men’s clothing, and designed the line of Dior Homme in 2000. In 2002 he won the International Designer of the Year. In 2003, he was appointed creative director for Christian Dior men's fragrances, including Eau Noire, Cologne Blanche, Bois d'Argent, Dior homme, and Dior Homme Intense. He also created the first skincare lines for Dior, the "Dermo" system.
In July 2007, Slimane decided to leave the house of Dior. In an attempt to convince him to stay, Dior's parent company, LVMH offered to finance Slimane's own signature line. Negotiations lasted for six and a half months Slimane rejected their offer in February of 2008. He stated on his website that he did not want to lose his creative freedom, sell his name, or give up the control of his own brand. He is expected to debut a line of his own which will include womenswear.
It is sad that he left Dior because all his design piece are now can only be found on ebay with ridiculous price.
Here are some of his work for Dior Homme starting with the most recent year:
You can visit his official website to see all his work Hedi Slimane.
For Winter 2008-March 2007:
Summer 2007-July 2006:
Winter 2004:
Summer 2004:
Summer 2003:
Winter 2003:
Summer 2002:
source: Hedi Slimane.com & wiki
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