Stella McCartney’s Fall Campaign Calls on Consumers to Protect the Planet

LONDON — Stella McCartney is calling on consumers to protect the planet with her fall 2019 campaign. It’s as much of a fashion statement as it is a political one with individuals such as Amber Valletta, members of the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion and primatologist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall taking part. Shot by the British photographer Johnny Dufort, it features Valletta on the Welsh coast. Dressed in a pale pink dress and a faux fur coat, she’s pictured standing on lush green grass. It acts as a stark contrast to another image where she’s seen wearing a multicolored fringe dress and lying on top of a globe on a rocky gray shoreline. In another picture, members of Extinction Rebellion — Deya Ward, Ruby Munslow and Tori Tsui — stand with models Chu Wong and Emma Laird on a hillside. They’re wearing colorful jacquard dresses made with sustainable viscose. A short film, set to be released in September, accompanies the images. Also shot by Dufort, the video is narrated by Goodall, who also recites a poem penned by author Jonathan Safran Foer. Best known for his novel, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” Safran Foer’s poem for McCartney includes statements that encourage consumers to think about their

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