Object: Bag
Designer:
Stella McCartney
(born 1971)
Date: 2009
Medium: Tan faux patent leather (polyurethane) and gold tone metal
Country: England
Credit Line: Gift of Stella McCartney
Object number: 2010.46.3
DescriptionLarge Piercing Tote of tan patent faux leather with wide slightly ruched exterior pockets at front and back pierced at R and L with gold tone balls, gold tone chain and twisted faux patent leather handles; matching tan faux patent leather detachable change purse with gold tone chain and clip that attaches to interior of tote bag.
Label Text:Stella McCartney is known for her use of “vegan leather” to create ethical products that look and feel like real leather. “My job is to create beautiful, luxurious things. I love that people . . . don’t even know that something is organic or in faux leather,” said McCartney. The quality of her designs has led to wide acceptance of faux materials, especially in high fashion.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits
- Food and Fashion
- Eco-Fashion: Going Green