At times I make music, but in private. Stella McCartney More Quotes by Stella McCartney More Quotes From Stella McCartney Sustainability goes across everything I do with Adidas and everything I do with my own house, so the Olympic kit is no exception. It is incredibly environmental in the way that it is manufactured. For example, there's no leather; it's free from PVC. There's lots of woven materials, which means a lot less waste. Stella McCartney environmentalmy-ownhouseway I was brought up in a way that was based purely on the senses. Everything in my upbringing was a reaction to growing up on an organic farm or to the emotions of animal cruelty, as well as the visuals of my mum's and my father's art - he was also an art collector. Stella McCartney animalfatherwayart I think my differences were, and my differences still are, that I don't really approach fashion in a fashiony way. Stella McCartney thinkdifferencesfashionway I love a pocket. I'm about helping women look as good as possible on the least amount of effort. I want versatility and comfort. Clothes that can go from the office to anywhere. We're always trying on samples at work. If none of us would wear it, chances are no one else will. Stella McCartney goodwomenworklove I think the fact that my parents weren't conventional - especially considering their position - had a big influence on the way that I conduct myself now in design and business. It had a huge impact on my wanting to do something a bit more than just designing a pretty dress and putting it on a runway and making it glamorous. Stella McCartney dressparentsmyselfbusiness I've had people say to me, 'You'll never sell handbags. You don't work with leather, and leather is luxury.' To me, it's the complete opposite: leather is everywhere - it's so cheap a material; it's so mass produced. Over 50 million animals a year are killed just for fashion. For me, it doesn't have a luxury element to it. Stella McCartney meyouworkpeople From an early age, I was very interested in all things fashion... and the change from tomboy to ultrafeminine glamour in old films. There was a Doris Day film I loved: 'Calamity Jane.' Stella McCartney dayfashionchangeage It's important for us as a family to go and sit in the woods sometimes. Stella McCartney woodsfamilyimportantsometimes Growing up, I was always really inspired by Disney, and I had a great love of everything they created. My mum was huge fan, and she used to collect stills, and so they were all around the house, and we very much grew up on the early Disney films. Stella McCartney greatgrowing-uphouselove I am delighted to be working with the one, the only, the iconic Minnie Mouse, minnie has always had a special place in my heart. Stella McCartney There has never been a time when we have had more hope in ending fashion's use of fur and leather - a practice that is cruel to the animals and harmful to the planet. Stella McCartney
