Ensemble
2017
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Stella McCartney founded her eponymous label in 2001. She is a pioneer of luxury, sustainable fashion. The company has also lent its support to high-street brands that share its sustainability aims.
Stella McCartney’s focus on sustainable materials has led it to collaborate with other companies. In partnership with supplier Zegna Baruffa, it developed the first Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold Level wool yarn in 2017. The Cradle to Cradle certificates assess the materials, recycling potential, energy sources, carbon emissions, water usage and social fairness of products.
The trousers of this ensemble are made from viscose using wood pulp from sustainably managed and certified forests in Sweden. The shoes are also made of recycled polyester from plastic water bottles.
Stella McCartney’s focus on sustainable materials has led it to collaborate with other companies. In partnership with supplier Zegna Baruffa, it developed the first Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold Level wool yarn in 2017. The Cradle to Cradle certificates assess the materials, recycling potential, energy sources, carbon emissions, water usage and social fairness of products.
The trousers of this ensemble are made from viscose using wood pulp from sustainably managed and certified forests in Sweden. The shoes are also made of recycled polyester from plastic water bottles.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Shirt - silk crepe de chine, inkjet printed
Trousers - viscose and elastane
Boots - Solvent-free polyurethane and polyester |
| Brief description | Shirt, trousers and boots, designed by Stella McCartney, Britain, 2017. |
| Physical description | Silk (shirt), with George Stubbs, ‘Horse Frightened by a Lion’ print, Viscose and elastane (trousers), Solvent-free polyurethane and polyester (boots). |
| Credit line | Given by Stella McCartney |
| Object history | This object is inkjet printed with George Stubbs's Horse Frightened by a Lion (1770). This painting is in the collection of the National Museums Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery. |
| Summary | Stella McCartney founded her eponymous label in 2001. She is a pioneer of luxury, sustainable fashion. The company has also lent its support to high-street brands that share its sustainability aims. Stella McCartney’s focus on sustainable materials has led it to collaborate with other companies. In partnership with supplier Zegna Baruffa, it developed the first Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold Level wool yarn in 2017. The Cradle to Cradle certificates assess the materials, recycling potential, energy sources, carbon emissions, water usage and social fairness of products. The trousers of this ensemble are made from viscose using wood pulp from sustainably managed and certified forests in Sweden. The shoes are also made of recycled polyester from plastic water bottles. |
| Bibliographic reference | Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6.
This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.27-2019 |
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| Record created | June 15, 2017 |
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