Hedi Slimane - Designer

[WinstonH20]

We all know changing the logo is always the first order of business for Hedi. Come hell or high water, those serifs will be GONE!

 

[tourbillions]

i dont hate this. His slow progression is very much in the realm of armani

 

[Caffeine]

Perhaps this means little to women, but for us men that refuse to dress like clowns/infants/drag queens clickbaitwear that have infested so many once great brands, Hedi at Armani means great, solid, straightup classic tailored menswear with that right touch of nuanced irreverence.

Just don't touch the classic Giorgio Armani logo, and I’m good.

Aw this means a lot to me! I just want good looking men!

 

[psychopsist]

Well, good for him if it’s true… and good for the guys. But I do suspect a downgrade for the Armani woman if it does happen… I just don’t think Hedi has an interest in the gentle, steady elegance.

 

[PDFSD]

Yeah I honestly.. never give any thought to menswear lol. I’m all for Hedi getting a job, it’s tough out there, and yay for music that is not techno or Cher coming back to shows, but while the men might get an upgrade, watch the Armani woman go from an ultra sophisticated woman who is above trends or games.. to a frail, insecure-looking girl who is either underage or trying to look underage and dressed as no more than a fangirl because the ‘guy in a band’ is the center of her universe. Add to that the need for influencers he integrated at Celine to keep the suits happy and this girl will be either dressed in cutesy babydoll dresses with polka dots or some gaudy ‘SWEET BABY ROCK N ROLL GIRL’ emblem embroidered in the back or in some abused trend from 2 years ago (clean girl aesthetic cargo pants included?).

Hedi woman is not far from Armani one they even dressed same celebrities and models , the ultra sophisticated woman who is above trends or games will be fine at the Hedi Armani no worries

all celine by hedi below :




on frail models armani has also very skinny models like liu wenn in Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2025 Campaign.⁣
and on catwalk

last gift from the twins lol :

 

[Lola701]

One thing about @PDFSD he will prove his point with receipts…
That being said, hopefully, Hedi’s dignified vision of women will extend to his runway and stores and won’t be only for the Redcarpet.
I’m still waiting on him to make design statements as a womenswear designer.

I’m not an Armani customer so I’m totally detached anyway. But from a pure fashion POV you all know how I feel about Hedi. And I’m not talking about menswear. He has nothing to prove there.

And commercial success is irrelevant.

Maybe his last Celine was indeed a pot pourri or a fourre-tout. It could be attached to any name with a B&W imagery.

 

[Nimsay]

Hedi’s biggest challenge, in my opinion, will be his relationship with flou. Coming from a background in tailoring, he naturally gravitates toward fabrics with a firmer, more structured hand. He will definitely need to provide flou evening gowns - and plenty of them.

I think his contract will end up being extended indefinitely - Hedi will fall in love with designing Armani hotels and furniture. Signor Slimane ultra-refined aesthetic fits seamlessly with Giorgio Armani’s super sleek world.

Armani beaute and casa already have that italian pininfarina look - I expect Hedi to make good use of those codes. Im expecting 6 figure solid crystal dining tables with fur covered brass chairs - like unbelievable luxury only someone in the know would understand.

 

[PDFSD]

One thing about @PDFSD he will prove his point with receipts…
That being said, hopefully, Hedi’s dignified vision of women will extend to his runway and stores and won’t be only for the Redcarpet.
I’m still waiting on him to make design statements as a womenswear designer.

I’m not an Armani customer so I’m totally detached anyway. But from a pure fashion POV you all know how I feel about Hedi. And I’m not talking about menswear. He has nothing to prove there.

And commercial success is irrelevant.

Maybe his last Celine was indeed a pot pourri or a fourre-tout. It could be attached to any name with a B&W imagery.

because i cant write lol 🤭

 

[PDFSD]

Hedi’s biggest challenge, in my opinion, will be his relationship with flou. Coming from a background in tailoring, he naturally gravitates toward fabrics with a firmer, more structured hand. He will definitely need to provide flou evening gowns - and plenty of them.

I think his contract will end up being extended indefinitely - Hedi will fall in love with designing Armani hotels and furniture. Signor Slimane ultra-refined aesthetic fits seamlessly with Giorgio Armani’s super sleek world.

Armani beaute and casa already have that italian pininfarina look - I expect Hedi to make good use of those codes. Im expecting 6 figure solid crystal dining tables with fur platinum plated chairs - like unbelievable luxury only someone in the know would understand.

its true he is weak with flou and i would say diversification of embroideries, he is sharp with it but the motives are not wide range because its anchored in glam rock mostly.
good thing of hedi is he is a nerd he will reach the archives and bring up what is most relevant to him for now and hammer it to a precise clear voice.

Armani needs some cleaning up it has to many brands its like a Ralph Lauren its not that big as i thought :

Analysts at Berenberg value Armani at up to €7 billion. It posted consolidated revenue of €2.3 billion in 2024, down 5 percent from the previous year on a constant currency basis. People familiar with the company’s accounts said that revenue was essentially generated by the fashion and other interior decoration lines, and didn’t include the royalties from the beauty business.

The bulk of Armani’s earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortisation, which tumbled by almost a quarter to €398 million, came from the royalties from the licence deal with L’Oréal, according to the people.

Armani’s beauty licence likely generated €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in revenue last year, HSBC analysts led by Jeremy Fialko said in a note. That would represent about 10 percent of L’Oréal’s luxury division and 3.45 percent of total group sales.

The eyewear deal with EssilorLuxottica probably generated €500 million in sales, the HSBC analysts said.
( info via BOF)

 

[99 Percent Polyester]

my favorite thing about this thread is I can go a week without getting on TFS and come back to a short novel’s worth of reading material lol

 

[jeanclaude]

Hedi woman is not far from Armani one they even dressed same celebrities and models , the ultra sophisticated woman who is above trends or games will be fine at the Hedi Armani no worries

all celine by hedi below :

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on frail models armani has also very skinny models like liu wenn in Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2025 Campaign.⁣
and on catwalk

last gift from the twins lol :

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He fits perfectly at Armani, I feel the same boredom coming from his dresses.

 

[psychopsist]

yes, to clarify I was speaking about runway, not red carpet. I’ve been reexamining his Celine and YSL since seeing this news.

I can envision a crossover point with some of what was happening at Armani Spring 2016, compared to a look from YSL Spring 2014. But one is almost mystically graceful and the other is about to get blackout for NYE. So I’m not expecting the Armani woman to retain much of her finesse under him. I’m not really saying it’s a bad fit though.

 

[Kanzai]

GUYS, it could be true that Giorgio picked Hedi.
In his interview with Barzaar US last year. Though it would be cool if it’s RICK OWENS 💔

Mr. Armani’s Legacy

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[Lorenzogi]

There’s nothing Hedi can contribute to Armani. He is too rigid and stuck up and more suitable for Zadig & Voltaire 😆

 

[Norden]

I like the idea of hedi at Armani for several reasons. The biggest of all is that the brand is big with many subbrands and activities around fashion. This needs an exacting and holistic eye. We’ve seen that hedi is able to do this, albeit in his narrow taste. We’ve also seen hedi work only for French houses, and what he has done is always very French, I’m very curious and skeptical if he can change his angle to fit Armanis Italian heritage. In all fairness I never saw Armani as a super Italian thing, it has something more global to it, which also makes it very airportish as a brand.
Love the idea but I’d love to be surprised by some new things from hedi, if the stores will be the same marble palaces but this time with taupe suede as an accent I’ll scream.

 

[Lola701]

yes, to clarify I was speaking about runway, not red carpet. I’ve been reexamining his Celine and YSL since seeing this news.

I can envision a crossover point with some of what was happening at Armani Spring 2016, compared to a look from YSL Spring 2014. But one is almost mystically graceful and the other is about to get blackout for NYE. So I’m not expecting the Armani woman to retain much of her finesse under him. I’m not really saying it’s a bad fit though.

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I think putting the looks side by side is a reach a little bit. You can do it with anybody. Every designer has done a black velvet dress, therefore we can say that everybody can do Armani.
At this point, Hedi can be the CD of every brand possible (I’m sure his fans would love it) because he is not a very original designer in the first place.

The problem with Hedi is never reallly putting a look side by side. It’s more a question of spirit. He get away with it but it’s the same thing as Dario Vitale for Versace. Is it in the spirit of the house?
The Hedi girl is a groupie. The Armani woman is not. The Hedi boy is a rocker or a young aristocrat. The Armani man is a very sophisticated active man.

The irony is that Hedi himself is maybe more familiar with the Armani lifestyle. But in terms of brand ethos, it would be very sad to see come and impose his vision to brand.

Because he is Hedi Slimane, people will praise him for disrespecting what Mr Armani created. Armani is a culture, a certain idea of luxury, a certain idea of sophistication, a sophistication that doesn’t mind being ostentatious. When we look at where Mr Armani held his Couture shows, it screamed luxury.

I find it a bit sad that even Hedi’s fans doesn’t expect more from him.

 

[tricotineacetat]

Ive said before on here but not liking Hedi Slimane just means you dont know fashion - cant tell the difference between teal belts and scoff at discussions about fashion thinking theyre somehow excluded from The Hedi Slimane who has been running fashion since the late 90s.

The skinny jeans are a footnote. He switched the look again at SLP and did it again at Celine. If you cant tell the difference its because you do not know fashion. Hedi invented the new quiet luxury everyone is adapting to. Hedi reinvented the business again.

Armani is probably Hedi’s final home. Wonderful news - Hedi is about to decorate my home! Might need to get a condo at the Armani tower in Miami.

I agree on that - It‘s not like the cut of his tailoring remained the same during the 20 years he‘s been in business - The proportions of his suiting is much more loose with a very different kind of trouser when you compare the majority of his Celine with what he did at Dior. So from that perspective, I can totally see him reinterpret the signature Armani suiting succesfully in a way that marries his signature precision with the volumes of 1980s Armani.

That, of course, would be only one aspect among many and my greater concern would be the existance of all the many other lines in the Armani universe. It‘s a huge job and I personally did not enjoy the lifestyle aspect of Celine where every item needed to have the branding in one way or another.

 

[tricotineacetat]

I think putting the looks side by side is a reach a little bit. You can do it with anybody. Every designer has done a black velvet dress, therefore we can say that everybody can do Armani.
At this point, Hedi can be the CD of every brand possible (I’m sure his fans would love it) because he is not a very original designer in the first place.

The problem with Hedi is never reallly putting a look side by side. It’s more a question of spirit. He get away with it but it’s the same thing as Dario Vitale for Versace. Is it in the spirit of the house?
The Hedi girl is a groupie. The Armani woman is not. The Hedi boy is a rocker or a young aristocrat. The Armani man is a very sophisticated active man.

The irony is that Hedi himself is maybe more familiar with the Armani lifestyle. But in terms of brand ethos, it would be very sad to see come and impose his vision to brand.

Because he is Hedi Slimane, people will praise him for disrespecting what Mr Armani created. Armani is a culture, a certain idea of luxury, a certain idea of sophistication, a sophistication that doesn’t mind being ostentatious. When we look at where Mr Armani held his Couture shows, it screamed luxury.

I find it a bit sad that even Hedi’s fans doesn’t expect more from him.

I would be massively disappointed if he were to repeat the grunge-y look we associate with him.

However, I think everybody knows by now that he is great with suiting, a chesterfield coat, a high-waisted pleated trouser.

He should seriously open up to the idea of unstructured tailoring and an idea of outerwear that drapes more like a soft blanked - Something that Armani, Jil Sander and also Agnona are known for.

If he were to loosen up on that part, there would be a whole world opening up to Hedi he hasn't touched upon yet.

 

[Lola701]

I would be massively disappointed if he were to repeat the grunge-y look we associate with him.

However, I think everybody knows by now that he is great with suiting, a chesterfield coat, a high-waisted pleated trouser.

He should seriously open up to the idea of unstructured tailoring and an idea of outerwear that drapes more like a soft blanked - Something that Armani, Jil Sander and also Agnona are known for.

If he were to loosen up on that part, there would be a whole world opening up to Hedi he hasn't touched upon yet.

If he goes to Armani, hopefully, we will see that. I’ll try to convince myself that he will do for Armani what he didn’t do at Saint Laurent: respect the ethos of the brand.

 

[Kanzai]

Wait until a few days if the rumour is true or not.