13/09/2018
Today we celebrate Stella McCartney’s birthday, she is widely known for her activism against using animals in her clothing and has just coincided with Adidas to release a vegan leather, Stan Smith, tennis shoe. She designed her first jacket at age 13 and went on from there to study fashion and open up her own line in 2001 partnered with fashion giant Gucci group (now Kering). In 2018 she bought out her partner and has been solo standing ever since stating, ‘owning my own name changes my mind-set, it’s about legacy. My grandfather’s motto was “staying power” and I’ve always been about the long term.’ As big fashion brands have eventually started following Stella McCartney with her strict ‘no animal use’ she is naturally overjoyed. The biggest breakthrough came at London fashion week this year when, after 35 years of running, it is, for the first time, completely fur free. Happy birthday Stella!!
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