I grew up on an organic farm in England. And I was a vegetarian from an early age - not just for health, not for the environment - just because I didn't believe in killing animals to eat them. Stella McCartney ageanimalearly Change image and share on social
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 adidaenvironmentalexception share on social
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 animalartbase share on social
More than anything I want to be fit so I don't get out of breath when I play football with the kids. Stella McCartney breathfitfootball Change image and share on social
When I was younger, I always assumed that when I grew up, I would be living in the country, and my kids would be going to a state school. But that's not how things have turned out. I can't see myself being able to leave London. Stella McCartney assumecountrygrow share on social
I don't know, maybe I'm overly paranoid that they're going to be spoiled, but I want to keep them going as kids for as long as I can. I want to keep them innocent and free. Stella McCartney freeinnocentkid Change image and share on social
It's immoral that people make money out of writing crap, but I try not to obsess about it. I don't want to spend my life being angry. Stella McCartney angrycrapimmoral Change image and share on social
My biggest surprises in my everyday job have to do with the challenges of trying to be slightly more responsible as a brand. Stella McCartney bigbrandchallenge Change image and share on social
I was brought up to understand that we are all here on planet earth together. Stella McCartney bringearthplanet Change image and share on social
Ninety percent of the people who come to my stores have no idea I don't work with leather. Stella McCartney idealeatherninety Change image and share on social