Philo, 39, is expecting her third child in April, and label executives said they wanted to limit the stressfulness that surrounds a fashion show.
A runway show is a very demanding and personal engagement for a creative director, Marco Gobbetti, chief executive officer at Celine, told WWD. The objective is to simplify.
Gobetti told the paper hes considering a more intimate presentation format for the A/W 12 collection, perhaps inviting press into the houses Paris showrooms.
Despite the unusual nature of a major fashion house downscaling its show in such a manner, Gobetti maintains that its business as usual at . Philo is designing the collection with her team and will attend any presentation.
Celine will keep its predetermined show slot, set for 4 March at 1:00pm.
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