Stella Nina McCartney was born on 13 September 1971 and is an English fashion designer.
27 Facts About Stella McCartney
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Stella McCartney is a daughter of British singer-songwriter Paul McCartney and the late American photographer and animals rights activist Linda McCartney.
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Stella McCartney was born on 13 September 1971 at King's College Hospital in Camberwell, London.
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Stella McCartney is named after her maternal great-grandmothers.
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Stella McCartney has said that while attending state school, she was a victim of bullying yet had been a bully herself.
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Stella McCartney studied her foundation at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, followed by Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins in the early 1990s, graduating in 1995.
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Some of Stella McCartney's designs have text that elaborates on her 'no animal' policy; one of her Adidas jackets carries a sleeve that says 'suitable for sporty vegetarians'.
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In 1997, Stella McCartney was named as the creative director of Chloe, a position she held until 2001.
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In 2001, Stella McCartney launched a fashion house under her name, in a joint venture with Gucci Group, and presented her first collection in Paris.
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In 2008, Stella McCartney launched a new lingerie line with Bendon Group.
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In June 2012, Stella McCartney invited the Soul Rebels Brass Band to perform at her 2013 spring fashion presentation at the New York Marble Cemetery in New York City.
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Also in 2012, Stella McCartney was part of The Sustainable Fashion Handbook.
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In November 2016, Stella McCartney launched her first menswear collection, made up of many athleisure, pyjama-like casual outfits.
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Stella McCartney said her father and comedian Jethro inspired the collection.
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On 15 October 2018, McCartney announced the launch of the Stella McCartney Cares Foundation, a charity dedicated to breast cancer.
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On 21 November 2021, Stella McCartney launched "The Beatles: Get Back" a collection inspired by the Beatles.
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In 2023, Stella McCartney performed a spoken word piece at the Coronation Concert, to mark the coronation of Charles III and Camilla.
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Stella McCartney launched a joint-venture line with Adidas, establishing a long-term partnership with the corporation in September 2004.
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In January 2010, Stella McCartney announced she would be collaborating with Disney to create a jewellery collection inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
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In July 2011, Stella McCartney participated at the catwalk of The Brandery fashion show in Barcelona.
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In December 2018, Stella McCartney announced the launch of a new fashion industry charter for climate action, in collaboration with the United Nations, to help fashion companies welcome sustainable business practices.
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Stella McCartney continued in this role for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Stella McCartney was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to fashion and sustainability.
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Stella McCartney married British publisher Alasdhair Willis on 30 August 2003 at Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute.
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Stella McCartney's wedding dress was an updated version of her mother's wedding dress from 1969.
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Stella McCartney's children appeared with her on the cover of Vogue.
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Stella McCartney has a younger half-sister, Beatrice Milly Stella McCartney, born on 28 October 2003 to her father and his second wife, Heather Mills.