Nora Attal shows off two looks on Stella McCartney runway
British Moroccan model Nora Attal has been dominating runways since the beginning of the year, seamlessly transitioning from one fashion week to the next.
Her most recent appearance was at Stella McCartney’s ecologyminded showcase at Paris Fashion Week, where Attal showcased two looks from the brand’s Fall/Winter 2024 Ready-to-Wear collection. The model adorned a sparkly beige mini dress with a trailing train and an elegantly draped neckline.
The shoulders boasted padding, while the sleeves cascaded in a loose, oversized fashion. Her look was paired with matching heels and a clutch. Her second ensemble featured an olive green crepe dress, boasting an elbow-length sleeve on one side and a full-length, flowing sleeve on the other, creating an asymmetrical silhouette. The look was complemented with matching olive green latex boots and a sleek black bag. The British American designer had star-studded endorsements — a front row with two 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. The fall collection began with an expletives-laden film voiced by Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Helen Mirren inviting the world to protect the earth. McCartney’s message was clear: Glamour need not come at the Earth’s expense. Cue sequins made from recycled aluminum, sparkling faux-diamond crystal lattice details and alternative leather handbags. Mock crocodile-skin trench coats were fashioned from AppleSkin, a vegan leather made from apple waste.
Dramatic wool coat-dresses (one showcased by model of the minute Lila Moss, Kate Moss’s daughter) sported cascading hoops, prompting one fashion insider to christen it the “new fur coat.”
In terms of aesthetic, stiff shoulder pads offered a broad shouldered look this season with more than a whiff of the ‘80s, while a stylish, asymmetrical vegan leather stud dress provided a nice flash of punk.
Sometimes the silhouette got lost in the shaggier looks — such as one limp black jumpsuit — but to dwell on that would be to miss the point.
In a fact sheet diligently sent to guests, McCartney noted that 90 percent of this season’s ready-towear is crafted from “responsible materials.”