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Stella McCartney Unveils SS26 With Plant-Based ‘Feathers’ and Pollution-Absorbing Fabric in Paris

The Centre Pompidou runway doubled as a call to “come together,” with a 98 percent sustainable, fully cruelty-free collection underscoring McCartney’s activist bent.

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A model wears a creation as part of the Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2026 collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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A model wears a creation as part of the Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2026 collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Overview

  • Helen Mirren opened the show with a spoken rendition of The Beatles’ “Come Together” before returning to the front row.
  • McCartney said the collection was 98 percent sustainable and 100 percent cruelty-free, maintaining her ban on leather, fur, feathers and exotic skins.
  • Material innovations debuted included FEVVERS, a plant-based alternative to feathers, and PURE.TECH, a programmable textile designed to absorb air pollutants.
  • Visible upcycling ran through the lineup, with denim waistbands collaged into dresses, bags and platform shoes alongside deconstructed tailoring and sculptural evening looks.
  • A star-filled audience — including Robin Wright, Ice Spice and Paris Jackson — watched as McCartney tied the unity theme to current global concerns, noting the war in Gaza was on her mind.