More than three years have passed since the star designer made any announcements, and this recent one sent shockwaves across the fashion world.
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Ex-Celine designer Phoebe Philo is making a comeback to the fashion industry. She’s set to launch her eponymous brand next year.

More details will be released closer to January, but for now, the upcoming line will be one that is ?rooted in exceptional quality and design?, according to Philo. Her former employer French luxury conglomerate LVMH has taken a minority stake in the upcoming venture but Philo will be left ?to be independent, to govern and experiment on [her] own terms?.
?Being in my studio and making once again has been both exciting and incredibly fulfilling,? said Philo in the announcement. ?I am very much looking forward to being back in touch with my audience and people everywhere.?

Credit: Monica Feudi / Indigital.tvCredit: Monica Feudi / Indigital.tvLooks from Celine’s Spring 2018 collection by Phoebe Philo

Three years prior, Philo was the creative director of Celine, a position she held for a decade. She was hired by Marco Gobbetti, who was the CEO of the French label before he left for Burberry in 2016. During her time at the French label, she has propelled it to cult status and dressed numerous celebrities including Kanye West. He wore a printed silk pyjama shirt f...