On three June 2002, Slimane was offered with the "International Designer of the Year" award by the CFDA. Slimane employed this idea in the creation of his initial Dior Homme assortment. In 2001, the Dior Homme boutique on 30 Avenue Montaigne reopened with a new "modern masculine principle" instilled by its designer Hedi Slimane. Historically, thirty Avenue Montaigne is the place exactly where Christian Dior showcased his 1st collection.