Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney is a British fashion designer and the founder of her eponymous fashion house. A former creative director of Chloé, she is known for work in luxury fashion that emphasizes alternatives to leather, fur, skins and feathers.

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About Stella McCartney

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United Kingdom · Fashion designer · 2 affiliations

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Also known as: Stella Nina McCartney
Known for: Fashion design; Luxury fashion; Fashion sustainability and materials innovation
Country: United Kingdom

Fashion designer

At a glance

McCartney launched the Stella McCartney fashion house in 2001.
She was named creative director of Chloé in 1997.
Her company states that it has avoided leather, feathers, skins and fur in its designs since its launch.
She was appointed CBE for services to fashion and sustainability in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Training and early career

McCartney is the daughter of Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney. She graduated from Central Saint Martins in 1995 and was appointed creative director of Chloé in 1997, establishing her professional standing before creating her own fashion house.

The Stella McCartney fashion house

McCartney launched her eponymous fashion house in 2001. In 2018, she agreed to acquire Kering's 50% stake in Stella McCartney Ltd, making her its sole owner at that point. In 2019, she and LVMH announced a partnership to develop the house; LVMH said then that she would remain creative director and brand ambassador while retaining majority ownership.

Materials and fashion practice

The company describes the avoidance of leather, feathers, skins and fur as a policy in place since the house launched. The British Fashion Council has characterized this approach as a defining feature of McCartney's work and gave her its Special Recognition Award for Innovation in 2017.

Collaborations and public recognition

McCartney began the adidas by Stella McCartney performance-wear partnership in 2004 and served through adidas as Team Great Britain's creative director for the 2012 London Summer Olympics. The 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours appointed her CBE for services to fashion and sustainability.

Affiliations

Stella McCartney Founder 2001–present
Chloé Creative director 1997

Timeline

1995 Graduated from Central Saint Martins.
1997 Named creative director of Chloé.
2001 Launched the Stella McCartney fashion house.
2004 Began the adidas by Stella McCartney performance-wear partnership.
2012 Served as Team Great Britain's creative director for the London Summer Olympics through adidas.
2017 Received the British Fashion Council's Special Recognition Award for Innovation.
2018 Agreed to acquire Kering's 50% stake in Stella McCartney Ltd.
2019 Announced a partnership with LVMH to develop the Stella McCartney House.
2022 Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to fashion and sustainability in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

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Current context

Central Saint Martins identifies McCartney as the first Industry Ambassador for its M School, an interdisciplinary community focused on materials and regenerative futures. The appointment should be rechecked immediately before publication if described as current.

Biographical facts

She is the daughter of Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney.
McCartney graduated from Central Saint Martins in 1995.
The Stella McCartney company states that its house has not used leather, feathers, skins or fur in its designs since its launch.
In 2018, McCartney agreed to acquire Kering's 50% stake in Stella McCartney Ltd, making her the sole owner at that point.
In 2019, LVMH and McCartney announced a partnership to develop the Stella McCartney House; LVMH said she would retain majority ownership and remain creative director and brand ambassador.