Under Michael Rider’s creative direction, CELINE presents Fall Winter 2026 menswear as a study in clothes that support individual style. Rider joined the house in early 2025, and he has since worked with CELINE’s chic, restrained codes through a clear focus on the wearer. The collection treats clothing as a tool for presence, rhythm and confidence, with pieces that enter daily life.
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Photographed by Andrea Spotorno, the campaign uses black and white imagery to sharpen that idea. The streets of Paris give the images a direct, classical mood, while the camera moves close to specific details. Instead of relying on full looks alone, Spotorno focuses attention on an embroidered patch on trousers, a charm bracelet, a shoe that reveals a small flash of skin and the cut of a leather jacket.
Rider described the collection as a place to get dressed for many days, nights and moments in life. His note invites people to find the best pieces and make them part of their own lives, rhythms and style.
Cropped belted leather jackets, high waisted trousers, calfskin jackets and crocodile stamped lambskin shoes give classic menswear shapes a stronger charge. Rider works with traditional materials and established silhouettes, then gives them a precise, current energy. His American background informs the ease of the pieces, while CELINE’s Parisian elegance shapes their restraint and polish.
Leather remains central to the collection. The campaign also places knits, high necklines, tailoring and accessories in close focus. These elements give the wardrobe structure without making it rigid. The clothes feel refined, direct and personal, with enough space for the wearer to define them. Rider places feel above ornamentation, using beautiful fabrics and subtle details to create pieces that look necessary rather than decorative.
Accessories bring a more playful edge to the collection. Leather bracelets with decorative charms, hats, jewelry and shoes add visual cues to otherwise restrained looks. The campaign gives CELINE menswear a clear direction for Fall Winter 2026. It values personality, authenticity and “character over costume.” Rider asks the wearer to lead, and the clothes follow with confidence.
