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Who Inspired Stella's Debut Menswear Line?
AT a star-studded party last night to launch her debut menswear line - alongside a presentation of her spring 2017 womenswear collection - Stella McCartney made her mark (literally, her name glittered in big, bold lettering in every room) on a venue very familiar to her family - Abbey Road Studios. We caught up with the designer ahead of the night to discuss the motivations and inspirations behind her latest venture. Browse her first menswear collection below.
Who or what was the inspiration behind your first menswear collection?
There was so much inspiration behind the collection. I of course looked to the men in my life, my husband, my father, my friends. I also thought of great men of the world, people who have had an impact, like artists and musicians. We really drew inspiration from London as well, in particular it’s musical history; we wanted that feeling and spirit.
What do you love about the way the men in your life wear clothes?
I really admire honesty in wearing clothes, whether it be a man or a woman, and I always notice that quality in the men in my life. But I don’t really feel that as a house we will approach that honesty and that spirit differently for men than we do women. I think the most important thing in wearing clothes is being yourself, being effortless, being true to yourself and not trying to be anyone else for the sake of fashion; not compromising who you are and your beliefs for style. I love that my husband has a more controlled side to how he wears clothes, but then he can also be more casual and sporty, and I find that that way of having a juxtaposition is something that I really use in both my womenswear and my menswear.