LVMH’s Celine Cancels Menswear Show in Paris as Riots Continue
- Holding fashion show would be inconsiderate, designer says
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People throw tires on a fire blocking a street in Bordeaux, France on June 29.
Photographer: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty ImagesLVMH fashion label Celine canceled its menswear show scheduled for Sunday in Paris as riots and looting continue in France.
“A fashion show in Paris, while France and its capital are bereaved and bruised, seem from my own point of view, inconsiderate and totally out of place,” designer Hedi Slimane said in an Instagram post on Saturday, adding that safety for the brand’s staff and the show’s guests was the priority.