Stella McCartney Biography

Stella Nina McCartney is an English fashion designer, who runs her own brand called ‘Stella McCartney’. She operates 17 freestanding stores in various locations including Manhattan’s Soho, London’s Mayfair, LA’s West Hollywood, Paris’ Palais Royal, Barcelona's Passeig de Gracia and Milan, and recently opened in Rome and Miami. One of the most renowned fashion designers in the world, McCartney was born in a household that was already endowed with money and fame; her father Sir Paul McCartney is a former bassist with the famous band ‘Beatles’ and her mother was a famous photographer. Even though her family was affluent, she was raised in the humble surroundings of English countryside. She was interested in designing clothes since a very young age and designed her first apparel at the age of 13. McCartney gained momentum in her fashion career when ‘Chole’ selected her as its Creative Director. Thereafter, she gained commercial and critical success and started her own brand in the early 2000s. She is the kind of designer who does not only want to be famous amongst the affluent but also wants to reach to the general public, which is why she has been in collaboration with the more affordable brands like ‘H&M’, ‘Adidas’, etc. McCartney is a person with principles and is against the use of animal skin in fashion and is a strong supporter of PETA.