Medium: Tan faux patent leather (polyurethane) and metal

Date: 2009

Country: England

Credit: Gift of Stella McCartney

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.

Object Number: 2010.46.3