Beatles-filled Paris runway highlights fashion's sustainability problem

A model presents a creation by designer Stella McCartney during the Autumn/Winter 2024 Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A greenhouse in Paris’ Parc Andre Citroen was a fitting stage for Stella McCartney's ecology-minded showcase at Paris Fashion Week on Monday (March 4).

The British-American designer had star-studded endorsements – a front row with the two surviving members of The Beatles, Ringo Starr and her father, Paul McCartney, in a seldom-seen joint appearance – and the backing of the luxury conglomerate LVMH to spotlight the urgent need for the industry to reckon with its impact on the planet.