Daily Newsletters

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Is Celine’s Phoebe Philo Making a Comeback?

According to multiple sources on both sides of the Atlantic, the English designer is planning a new collection and has been interviewing designers.

By Joelle Diderich, Miles Socha

February 12, 2020 5:32 am

Many "Old Céline" and Phoebe Philo enthusiasts have been sporting the brand's former accent-on logo, seen here on a tote during Copenhagen Fashion Week in August.

WWD/Rex/Shutterstock

Is Phoebe Philo readying a fashion comeback?

According to multiple sources on both sides of the Atlantic, the English designer is planning a new collection and has been interviewing designers. The exact nature and timing of her project could not immediately be learned.

Philo’s name has been mentioned frequently, both in connection with Azzedine Alaïa and with a signature design project that has an eco slant and an essentials focus.

She did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

One of the most acclaimed designers of her generation, Philo made her name during a 10-year tenure at Celine. Season after season, she minted low-key modernist clothing and handbags and built an intensely loyal fan base.

She also sparked a frenzy for old-school sneakers when she took her runway bow in 2015 shod in a pair of gleaming white Stan Smiths. Even before that, she was spotted in New Balance 574s and Vans, inspiring her fans to snap up the footwear.