Stella McCartney

“For me, I'm a mother and I work. I have a normal life, and I just want to see clothes that are beautiful, that are well-made, that are timeless, and that are real.”

“The starting point for me is not to compromise. I can't do it.”

“I design for a woman who is a mother, who has a life, who has a reality.”

“Everyone can do simple things to make a difference, and every little bit really does count.”

“I think the responsibility of a designer is to try to break rules and barriers.”

“We have to be responsible and accountable for our actions. We have to be mindful of what we're doing and take care of our planet.”

“The biggest compliment I can receive is that a woman feels confident and beautiful in my clothes.”

“I'm a real believer in dressing for yourself, and for your own body and your own lifestyle.”

“What I'm trying to do is to make a product that is not only desirable, but also responsible.”

“I think it is important to be a brand that has a point of view, and that has a reason for being.”

“There's nothing more stylish than a woman who's confident and comfortable in her own skin.”

“Sustainability is not a trend. It's the future.”

“I was brought up to understand that we are all on this planet together and we should all be mindful of the impact that we have on it.”

“I don't think that you can be a designer and not have a conscience.”

“It’s really the job of the designer to be able to offer the client the dream and the reality.”

“I am a fashion designer. I'm not an environmentalist. When I get up in the morning, number one I'm a mother and a wife, and number two I'm a fashion designer.”

“I think fashion is a great way to express yourself and your personality.”

“I think one of the things that I've learned is that it's just as important to say no as it is to say yes.”

“The true legacy is the one you leave behind for your children.”