The daughter of ex-Beatle Paul and American photographer Linda McCartney showed, from the age of 13, a deep and growing interest for fashion; at that age, she started to think up and to fabricate her own clothing. Three years later, she would go through a number of internships, most notably one with Christian Lacroix. But it was through a more ordinary route that she chose to achieve the renown of her parents: a graduate from Central Saint Martin’s in London, her capstone show put her leagues ahead of her peers when, for a completely informal fashion show, Stella got ahold of models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell to walk the runway for her. In 1997 she brought her loyal follower Phoebe Philo with her into an adventure at Parisian fashion house Chloé, where she took over for Karl Lagerfeld as creative director. Stella McCartney would only do a brief stint there, because she was already under pressure to found her own brand; shortly afterwards, her eponymous label was born. What sets her apart is sizable: taking after her mother Linda, Stella fights for animal rights as one of the pillars of her designs. In an industry where fur, and even worse, leather, are commonly used, she refuses to use any type of leather or fur.
Since 2005, Stella McCartney and Adidas have been tying together the fashion and sports universes around the idea of a collaboration which should lead to a new type of clothing for athletic women. The same designer who made Great Britain’s outfits for the last Olympics in London is now creating a collection of high-performance sports clothing adapted for more numerous disciplines. From jogging to yoga, winter sports to surfing, the Adidas by Stella McCartney collection is this year launching a pair of sneakers available in several styles, including the Trochilus. Boasting the latest technology unique to Adidas, the Boost – a foam composed of thousands of capsules intended to store and free energy with each step – these running shoes offer, in addition to an incomparable design inspired by the covers of vintage books, a maximal comfort during your athletic efforts thanks to its Techfit rod that, lacking stitches, is capable of following the natural movements of the foot. A true fashion accessory, their elegant cuts, clean contours, and the comfort they offer are available in multicolored prints, pure black, in turquoise and black leopard print; for women in search of delicateness, one style is even embellished with lace…
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