Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney
Stella Nina McCartney, OBEis an English fashion designer. She is the daughter of former Beatles member Paul McCartney and American musician, photographer and animal rights activist Linda McCartney...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth13 September 1971
CityLondon, England
sexy technology thinking
For me, women's ski wear has always been black and, again, not as feminine or sexy as I think it could look while still having the technology there.
running thinking work-out
Running is a huge category for us. To be able to run to work and have lightweight, breathable, windproof materials you can chuck in your bag that work on technical level but also on a lifestyle level are really important to me. I work out - and I think most people do - and I want to encourage women and inspire them in a way that fits in with their lifestyle.
running thinking work-out
I run a lot. If I don't have time to go to the gym or don't have time to work out properly, I will go for a quick run. I think running is a great way to stay fit, and I really concentrate on fitting into a realistic urban lifestyle.
sports jobs real
The main challenge is technology and that's something I really push and work closely with Adidas on. They're real leaders in sports performance; always trying to push that further and further and get the best technology they can. That takes time and has rigorous testing, it's very laborious, but it's also very rewarding. You get to work with fantastic athletes, and that's a fantastic thing that has nothing to do with my day job in ready-to-wear.
fashion work-out bits
I ride my bike, I work out, I do a bit of, er, dancey things.
football kids play
More than anything I want to be fit so I don't get out of breath when I play football with the kids.
female going-for-it males
Most male painters have historically admired the female form. It's got a lot going for it.
thinking work-out challenges
I think it took me a little while to be true to myself as a designer, and in some ways I'm still trying to do that. I have to choose things that come naturally to me. Whenever I challenge something too much or try too hard, it never quite works out.
meat-industry decision limits
Whether you eat meat of not, you can be part of this decision to limit the meat industry destroying our planet's resources.
good-life hate sadness
You feel like everyone hates you if you've got a good life, now I feel maybe it's allowed because I've had my share of sadness.
fashion animal thinking
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.
country growing-up kids
We always had our own vegetables growing up and now I'm doing it with my kids at our house in the country.
country london realistic
It's not realistic to live in the country at this stage. I've got a business in London. I beat myself up about it all the time.
fashion facts used
I used to get embarrassed about the fact I liked fashion. I still get a bit cringy.