Amelia Gray is the new face of the Elyse, Stella McCartney’s original vegan platform shoe. An ethical icon, the Elyse has become an It-Girl staple.

First introduced in Winter 2014, the Elyse blends traditional masculine tailoring with feminine edge. Now, it’s back in limited-edition form, and it’s more sustainable and subversive than before.

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This re-edition shows you can truly do cruelty-free craftsmanship. Highlights include vegan alternatives to exotic skins: python made from mycelium and a crocodile finish derived from repurposed apple waste. Rendered in tonal grey and navy, or as statement textures, each pair is handmade in Italy, set on an FSC-certified wooden wedge with a saw-edged sole. No leather, no animal glue, no compromise.

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Gray wears them styled with sharp Savile Row tailoring, lingerie, and the brand’s versatile Stellawear, showing the Elyse’s day-to-night adaptability. It’s a shoe that can shapeshift—masculine yet sensual, classic yet innovative—much like McCartney’s entire design philosophy.

The collection also comes with an in-store and online personalisation service, offering brass letter charms. It’s a nod to individuality in a shoe that already is breaking molds.

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In an industry still saturated with animal leathers and environmental cost, Stella McCartney’s continued commitment to innovation feels both radical and necessary. One billion animals are killed each year for leather; this shoe reminds us it doesn’t have to be that way. Quality can exist outside of real furs and leathers. Technological advancements might just be a little more crafted, don’t you think?