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Stella McCartney
Stella Nina McCartney is an English fashion designer. She is the daughter of English musician Paul McCartney and American photographer and activist Linda McCartney. McCartney is most widely known for her self-titled fashion label, Stella McCartney, which began in 1997. Prior to the launch of her brand, she worked and learned from a series of renowned luxury and haute couture designers and their re…
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entertainment · English fashion designer (born 1971) · personal stylist · actor · fashion designer · also Stella McCartney, Stella Nina McCartney Willis, McCartney
Born 13 September 1971 · Q232812
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This opportunity represents a crucial patrimonial decision for me. I am extremely grateful to François-Henri Pinault and his family and everyone at the Kering group for everything we have built together in the last 17 years. I look forward to the next chapter of my life and what this brand and our team can achieve in the future.
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“This opportunity represents a crucial patrimonial decision for me. I am extremely grateful to François-Henri Pinault and his family and everyone at the Kering group for everything we have built together in the last 17 years. I look forward to the next chapter of my life and what this brand and our team can achieve in the future.”
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2024· 1 entry
PETA named McCartney their "Person of the Year," citing her work as a designer to "embrace creative, animal-friendly materials
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2023· 3 entries
Performed a spoken-word piece at the Coronation Concert for Charles III and Camilla
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In 2023, McCartney's plan to build a house in a remote part of Scotland, which involved cutting down trees, received more than 50 objections to the local council, many on environmental grounds.
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McCartney's plan to build a house in a remote part of Scotland, which involved cutting down trees, received more than 50 objections to the local council, many on environmental grounds
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2022· 2 entries
Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2022).
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Willis was named creative director of Adidas in March 2022.
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2019· 1 entry
Following McCartney's earlier buyback of her stake from Kering
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2018· 2 entries
In 2018, McCartney said: "When my mum died in 1998, Dad, my brother and I went to see the Maharishi...
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McCartney said: "When my mum died in 1998, Dad, my brother and I went to see the Maharishi
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2015· 1 entry
The Guardian described her as a "consistent and vocal" supporter of animal rights
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2013).
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2012· 2 entries
McCartney was among the British cultural icons selected by artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of his artwork – the album cover for The Beatles' Sgt
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Contributed to The Sustainable Fashion Handbook
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2011· 1 entry
“My mum was Jewish. Maybe I'm a really bad Jew because I'm always so excited to say that I am, but I don't live and breathe the religion.”
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2009· 1 entry
Was honoured by the NRDC, featured in the Time 100 and recognised as Glamour Woman of the Year
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2008· 1 entry
Launched a lingerie line with the Bendon Group, followed in November 2010 by the Stella McCartney Kids collection for newborns and children up to age 12
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2003· 4 entries
To her father and his second wife, Heather Mills
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“When my mum died in 1998, Dad, my brother and I went to see the Maharishi... I had quite a reaction that I didn”
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McCartney launched her first perfume, Stella
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McCartney married British publisher Alasdhair Willis on 30 August 2003 at Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute.
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1997· 1 entry
McCartney was named creative director of Chloé, a position she held until 2001
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1971· 1 entry
Born 1971-09-13.
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