Of Dazed & Soft Lovers

The Cosmic Cruiser collection by creative director Hedi Slimane brings about the whimsical, chaotic tensions of 14 artists. We speak to four of them about this iconic Celine Homme collaboration.

- Racy Lim

The Celine Homme Spring/Summer ‘22 collection, Cosmic Cruiser, first sat us along the Mediterranean Sea on the Grand Gaou Island, south of France. By now, Hedi Slimane’s design style is seen as provocative and youthful - a step away from his predecessor and a style trait for the house that the French designer has been honing amongst audiences.

A peculiar form of romance lives within this collection, completed with 14 artists who have each contributed their artistic flair to these ready-to-wear pieces. As of late, Slimane is known for choosing collaborators who embody inner turmoil and embrace stark contrasts from the usual pristine, careful disposition of high fashion. Slimane is not exactly subtle — each print or design contributed by the artists is an overt call for attention.

Anne Mackenzie (based in New York) began her commission from Celine Homme in a rather organic, surprised manner — an Instagram message or an email from a brand representative asking to collaborate for a show, and for some of them, this marks their first foray into luxury fashion. Her stand out design, PLEASE DREAM OF ME is an ode to a generation who grew up in the digital age. “We are some of the first to display our most vulnerable thoughts and feelings online with total strangers. To some people that’s crazy, but to me it sounds like a huge celebration of life. Sharing your feelings isn’t seen as shameful [but strong].”