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Stella McCartney's Fall Collection Touts "Skin-Free Skin"

— March 22, 2017 — Fashion
Although faux leather has existed for many years now, designers like Stella McCartney are putting an emphasis on using cruelty-free materials in the fashion industry—her latest Fall 2017 Ready-to-Wear collection featured what she calls "Skin-Free Skin."

The newest Stella McCartney Fall collection unveiled at Paris Fashion Week featured the designer's new vegan material, which was developed as a highly realistic and luxurious-looking alternative to real leather and suede. Skin-Free Skin was used in the making of many items from the collection, including everything from faux leather pants and coats to shirts and handbags.

As Stella McCartney reflects: I am so excited that we have finally developed fabrics that look just as good as the real thing, and therefore genuinely pose a question to the industry about why anyone needs to use leather anymore."

Trend Themes

  1. Cruelty-free Fashion — The trend of using cruelty-free materials in the fashion industry, as seen in Stella McCartney's Fall Collection, presents opportunities for designers to create realistic and luxurious alternatives to animal-based products.
  2. Vegan Materials — The rise of vegan alternatives, such as Stella McCartney's Skin-Free Skin, offers possibilities for the development and adoption of high-quality, animal-free fabrics in various industries.
  3. Sustainable Fashion — The emphasis on sustainable materials, exemplified by Stella McCartney's faux leather collection, opens up avenues for innovative and eco-friendly approaches to fashion production.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion — The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of using cruelty-free materials to create realistic and luxurious alternatives to leather and suede, like Stella McCartney's Skin-Free Skin.
  2. Textile Manufacturing — The textile manufacturing industry has an opportunity to invest in the production of high-quality vegan materials, like Skin-Free Skin, that can be used across various product categories.
  3. Accessories — The accessories industry, including handbags, can explore and adopt the use of cruelty-free materials, such as Stella McCartney's alternative leather, to meet the demand for sustainable and animal-friendly products.
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