My mum and dad had creative jobs, but our family was a working family – so there wasn’t an option of, ‘Oh, when you’re older, you’re not going to have to work.’ Stella McCartney Read Quote
I think the reality is that, for me, real fur is extraordinarily old fashioned. I think you look old. Even if you’re 20, and you’ve got a real fur coat, you just look like an old, unaware, unconscious being on the planet. It’s not relevant, it’s not sexy, it’s not fashionable, and it’s not cool. Stella McCartney Read Quote
If you try to create something people enjoy, and it happens to be made in a responsible way, then that’s when you can really strike an incredible balance. Stella McCartney Read Quote
My fragrance is rose and amber, and I was just very specific. A lot of what I’ve done, at the stages I’ve done it, I’ve been a little naive, which brought with it a kind of charm. I did Stella a while ago. It’s now a bit of a classic. Stella McCartney Read Quote
When you find the person that you settle down with, I guess you mellow. They are taming you, aren’t they? Or you’re taming them. Stella McCartney Read Quote
The beliefs I was raised with – to respect animals and to be aware of nature, to understand that we share this planet with other creatures – have had a huge impact on me. Stella McCartney Read Quote
The way my parents brought me up to see the world is still absolutely key to what I am about. The beliefs I was raised with – to respect animals and to be aware of nature, to understand that we share this planet with other creatures – have had a huge impact on me. Stella McCartney Read Quote
We try to make earth-friendly decisions whenever we can, as it’s part of our brand DNA. Stella McCartney Read Quote
I think the moment that I’m very proud of is building a business without using animals. And, hopefully, changing people’s perception of how you can do luxury fashion. Stella McCartney Read Quote
Sustainability goes across everything I do with Adidas and everything I do with my own house, so the Olympic kit is no exception. It is incredibly environmental in the way that it is manufactured. For example, there’s no leather; it’s free from PVC. There’s lots of woven materials, which means a lot less waste. Stella McCartney Read Quote
