Stella McCartney
(1972-), Fashion designerSitter in 7 portraits
Fashion designer, daughter of Linda and Paul McCartney. Worked with Christian Lacroix and Betty Jackson before studying fashion at St Martin's School of Art. Her final year collection (1995) modelled by friends Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell was bought by stores such as Browns and Joseph. In 1997 succeeded Karl Lagerfeld as head designer at Chloé. In 2001 launched her own fashion house in partnership with the Gucci group. Her humorous feminine designs are worn by celebrities such as Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. Stella opened her London store in May 2003 and launched her eponymous perfume in September 2003.
by Emma Hardy
chromogenic print, 24 May 2011
NPG P1765
Stella McCartney; Linda McCartney; Mary McCartney
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, early 1980s
NPG x198451
by Jean-Christophe Kahn, for Reuters
digital colour print, 15 April 1997
NPG x126071
by Mary McCartney
colour print, November 1998
NPG x126205
by Anna Bauer
chromogenic contact print, October 2007
NPG x131793
Related People
- James Louis McCartney (brother)
- Linda McCartney (mother)
- Mary McCartney (sister)
- (Peter) Michael ('Mike') McCartney (McGear) (uncle)
- Sir (James) Paul McCartney (father)
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