Recognizing an Original
Stella Nina McCartney born in London, September 13, 1971, second daughter of former Beatles member Paul McCartney and his first wife Linda
She began to be interested in fashion at the age of 12, when she created her first dress.
At 15 he began working in the sector, participating in the creation of the first collection of the French designer Christian Lacroix.
In 1995 he presented his first collection, where some of his friends and models Naomi Campbell, Yasmin Le Bon and Kate Moss walked the runway for free.
For the occasion, the father composed the song Stella May Day as the theme music.
He has worked for the fashion houses Chloé and Gucci and produced a sports line for the Adidas brand, a line of clothing and accessories for the international chain H&M and a line of bags for the LeSportSac brand.
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In 2004 he designed the costumes for Madonna's Re-invention tour, those for Annie Lennox's summer tour and the costumes for Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law for the film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
A lifelong vegetarian, the designer uses neither leather nor fur in her creations.
Stella McCartney's collections range from women's and men's ready-to-wear, to accessories, lingerie, eyewear, perfumes, and a children's line.
Today there are 51 Stella McCartney flagship stores around the world, her collections are distributed in over 77 countries through a network of 863 retailers, including specialty shops and department stores, and are available online in 100 countries worldwide.
In the winter of 2010, Stella McCartney introduced the Falabella bag: featuring woven chain details, it has become one of the designer's best-selling pieces over the years.
The famous Falabella bag, which now fully belongs to the it-bag group, is known for being made with eco-leathers of the highest quality that have nothing to envy of real leather.
For the 2012 Olympics, Stella McCartney was appointed by adidas as Creative Director of Team Great Britain: the first time in the history of the Olympic Games that a world-renowned designer has designed the clothing for a national team across all disciplines of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Stella McCartney's commitment to sustainability, evident throughout her collections, is an integral part of the brand's philosophy, which aims to be a responsible, honest, and contemporary company.
The Maison does not use leather or fur, but new alternative materials. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, pushing for circularity, protecting forests and minimizing environmental impact, respecting the environment and working with nature, and seeking out sustainable materials, they hope to enrich the environment and protect it for the future. As cashmere is one of the most important natural materials, they are helping to protect the future of this incredible material by redefining "waste." They aim to prove that it is possible to create luxurious products without causing unnecessary harm to the planet.
The viscose comes only from sustainable forests.
Organic cotton eliminates the use of toxic chemicals and 
Persistent, improves soil health, and increases water conservation. This also improves the environment for farmers and their communities, who are trying to increase the amount of certified organic cotton and use it in their collections.
They believe that everyone should earn a fair wage.
They work with a whole network of collaborators and NGOs that help them achieve their sustainability goals and ambitions for a circular economy.