Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney’s sustainable 2026 Paris show with a Beatles tribute, highlighting eco-conscious fashion.

Actress Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney’s Spring/Summer 2026 Paris Fashion Week show with a spoken performance of The Beatles’ “Come Together,” emphasizing activism and sustainability. The collection, labeled 98% sustainable and 100% cruelty-free, used innovative materials like plant-based FEVVERS and air-purifying PURE.TECH fabric. Designs blended deconstructed tailoring with 1980s-inspired silhouettes, shifting from pastels to earth tones, and incorporated upcycled denim and sculptural gowns. The energetic runway, featuring pulsing music and vibrant lighting, drew celebrities including Robin Wright and Johnny Depp. The show reinforced fashion’s potential as a tool for planetary healing.