According to sources cited by Miss Tweed, LVMH is reported to be in negotiations with Pieter Mulier, the creative director of Alaïa under Richemont, to potentially succeed Celine creative director Hedi Slimane. Industry insiders suggest that if Mulier takes over from Slimane, it would be a good move for Celine, but it might cause problems for Alaïa and Richemont. Mulier, a Belgian designer, previously worked for Raf Simons and Jil Sander and served as a key assistant to Raf Simons during his tenures at Dior and Calvin Klein.