The fashion industry trend moves very quickly such that sustainability is nearly impossible. So, juxtaposition of sustainability with world-class fashion will ordinarily mean an absurd concept until it meets Stella McCartney. With a sense of ecological responsibility and a passion to enable sustainability with class in the fashion industry, Stella McCarthy fashion was launched.

“I design clothes that are meant to last. I believe in creating pieces that are not going to damage the environment. For every piece in every collection, I am always asking what have we done to make the garment more sustainable and what else can we do. It is a constant effort to improve."

Here are ways Stella McCartney is actually still rooting for the green in fashion

• Recycling

For a fact, all of McCartney stores, outlets, offices, etc have recycling systems. Textiles, which happen to be one of their major resources are being recycled, This is balancing ecological affairs with fashion.

• No Animal Policy

McCarthy is known for her strict ‘no animal rules’. A budding creative with so much interest in Fashion and enthusiasm in an eco-friendly lifestyle launched the influence of ‘no animal policy’ and came out with classy designs made without fur or leather. She explores also explores organic cottons.

• Renewable energy

According to fashion globe, Stella McCartney is one of the few first designers to have 45% of their company operations to run on 100% renewable Green Energy. All McCartney stores, outlets, offices are powered by renewable wind energy. 

• Supported NRDC 

McCarthy was part of the leading team supporting the Natural Resource Defense Council, (NRDC). The commission is a Clean by Design Programme basically pursuing waste reduction and pollution

• Stella McCartney Foundation

In 2019, McCarthy launched her foundation, Stella McCartney Foundation. The foundation was launched to aid donation of Post-Operative Mastectomy Compression bras to women going through Breast Cancer treatments. 

What She has Achieved 

• McCarthy has been in successful collaborations and partnerships with top companies since times past associating with companies such as Gucci Group and Adidas. 

• Currently, she operates with over 50 outlets scattered across Paris, Los Angeles, Rome

• She signed a deal with Adidas in 2014 to design a collection of sporting kits and outfits for women. 

• At the New York ACE Awards 2008, McCarthy was awarded the Green Designer of the year which came after the 2005 “Organic-Style Woman of the Year Award”. 

• In 2013, she was then appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire(OBE). 

• Stella McCarthy has worked and designed for the creme de la creme of the society. Interestingly, she designed the wedding reception dress worn by Meghan Markle, the royal bride of Prince Harry for their wedding reception. 

Stella is an awesome advocate of sustainable fashion. She sits at the table with many other celebrity advocates of green living. Her work did not just begin today, She has a lot more in store and will impact many generations to come.