Stella McCartney

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Overview

Stella McCartney is a luxury fashion brand launched in 2001 by British designer Stella McCartney. Centered on women’s ready-to-wear, it offers a broad range of products, including accessories, bags, shoes, lingerie, swimwear and children’s clothing. Since its founding, the brand has maintained a policy of avoiding the use of leather, fur and other such materials, and operates with a focus on cruelty-free and sustainable luxury through material development and supply-chain initiatives.

Concept

Stella McCartney has never used leather, feathers, fur or skin since day one.

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4 brands
Founded
2003-2010
2003 Sub-brand
Stella McCartney Eyewear
Eyewear

A licensed line that expands the brand’s eyewear offering

Stella McCartney Eyewear is a collection of eyewear (sunglasses and eyeglasses) bearing th

Stella McCartney Eyewear is a collection of eyewear (sunglasses and eyeglasses) bearing the brand name. It signed a licensing agreement with Luxottica in 2008 and released its first sunglasses collection in 2009. The eyewear is designed, produced, and distributed under the licensing agreement, and serves to expand the brand’s accessories offering.

2004 Sub-brand
adidas by Stella McCartney
Clothing

Women’s performance collaboration line

adidas by Stella McCartney is a long-term collaboration and co-brand launched jointly by a

adidas by Stella McCartney is a long-term collaboration and co-brand launched jointly by adidas and Stella McCartney in 2005, focused primarily on high-performance sportswear for women, including running, yoga, tennis, and swimwear. It is positioned as a joint project combining adidas performance technology and distribution with Stella McCartney’s sustainable materials and design, with distribution channels and product categories clearly differentiated from the main line.

2008 Sub-brand
Stella McCartney Lingerie
Clothing

A licensed line serving the intimates category (discontinued)

Stella McCartney Lingerie was introduced in 2008 as a lingerie line bearing the brand name

Stella McCartney Lingerie was introduced in 2008 as a lingerie line bearing the brand name and was initially developed under a license with New Zealand company Bendon. In 2012, a supplementary line under the name “Stella,” described as more everyday and accessible, was introduced. Bendon’s license relating to Stella McCartney ended on June 30, 2018, and Bendon’s development of the line under that license has ended.

2010 Sub-brand
Stella McCartney Kids
Clothing

An official sustainable line for children

Stella McCartney Kids is a childrenswear line officially launched by the brand in 2010, se

Stella McCartney Kids is a childrenswear line officially launched by the brand in 2010, serving infants through age 12. While carrying forward the parent brand’s policies of avoiding animal-derived materials and prioritizing sustainable materials, it offers a kids’ wardrobe made with organic cotton and materials selected with durability in mind. Sales take place through directly operated stores and its own e-commerce site, as well as wholesale to department stores and select shops. It is a line clearly differentiated from the parent brand’s ready-to-wear in terms of target audience and product design.

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