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Ecology and kinetic styles grace Paris Fashion Week shows

By THOMAS ADAMSON Gold and silver animal jew-
Associated Press elry in McCartney's show
PARIS (AP) — Models wear- added a playful touch,
ing animal outfits joined the that crescendoed in the
finale of Stella McCartney's finale as 11 models walked
fur-free and leather-free the runway in full-on ani-
show Monday, as the Brit- mal costumes, provoking
ish-American designer con- laughs from tickled guests.
tinued to shine a light on Behind the fun, lay a serious
the environment and ani- message.
mal cruelty in the industry. None of these animals —
The show, which explored cow, rabbit, bison, fox,
a chic cross-over silhouette crocodile — had been
in soft and huggable fab- killed to produce the col-
rics, was runway proof that lection.
ethically produced clothes "We are proudly the only
can still have a strong lux- luxury fashion house in
ury feel. Here are some the world not putting real
highlights of fall-winter 2020 leather on our runway,"
shows. McCartney said. "And wel-
STELLAR CROSS-OVER STYLE come our friends in fashion
Long flappy belts and strips A model wears a creation for the Stella McCartney fashion collection during Women's fashion to join us."
of fabric provided the vi- week Fall/Winter 2020/21 presented in Paris, Monday, March 2, 2020. "There has never been a
brancy in Stella McCart- Associated Press time when we have had
ney's fall collection that more hope in ending fash-
was otherwise missing amid A nearly two-yard-long di- from an abstractly shaped said, was inspired by Rus- ion's use of fur and leather,"
the rather muted color pal- agonal sash, held in place dark gray top, and a bone- sian-born French modern- she added.
ette of "terrestrial tones." by two buttons, graced colored knitted dress hung ist designer and illustrator Her team, which of late
Inside the gilded salons the front of a loose pastel- heavily and limp with wavy Erté, who created dynamic sends out factsheets to edi-
of the Paris Opera, in her gray double-breasted suit ribbing. All these styles cre- and sometimes-windswept tors on the eco-fight, said
morning show, McCartney to create a dynamic vi- ated a sense of clothes in silhouettes, and whom Mc- this collection showcased
used the features in form sual kinesis. Elsewhere, a action — an accomplished Cartney met as a child. even more animal-free
to create a dynamic visual long ribbed strap plunged feat of design. STELLA CALLS ON OTHER vegan leather than in the
movement. down to the model's knee The collection, the house HOUSES TO DITCH LEATHER past. q

Nik vs. the volcano: How Wallenda is prepping for new stunt

hour special on ABC begin- possible to erect the tight- Wallenda is a seventh-
ning at 8 p.m. Eastern. rope in advance. generation acrobat and
Wallenda, whose most "The cables can't go up comes from a family of star
recent tightrope walk in- early because the sulfuric tightrope-walkers.
volved crossing Times gasses in the air will actu- For his last major stunt, his
Square on a 1,300-foot ally eat through the cable walk on live television over
(396-meter) cable, has long to the point where it will ac- New York's Times Square,
dreamed of crossing an tually crumble," Wallenda Wallenda was tethered in
active volcano. Masaya, a said. "We can't put it up in case of a fall. But that was
caldera with an active lava advance. It's got to be put more about a New York
lake 1,800 feet (548 meters) up very short window prior City ordinance than caring
below where Wallenda will to the actual walk." for his own safety. This time,
cross, met all his criteria. That begs the question of Wallenda hopes there are
During an interview in Jan- how Wallenda practices not any safety protocols,
uary, Wallenda described for a stunt with every chal- other than his safety team.
the challenges -- or perks lenge that Mother Nature "If something happens, I've
-- of crossing Masaya. can send his way without trained my entire life to go

In this June 18, 2013 file photo, high wire performer Nik Wallenda "Best is not what one would seeing the rope in ad- down and hold that wire
practices in Sarasota, Fla. think. One would think best vance? and wait for help," Wallen-
Associated Press for a wire walker has to do Blindfolded, of course. In da said.
with no winds, has to do between trips to the actual Depending on the condi-
By JOHN CARUCCI "I'm walking over an ac- with no gasses. For me, that site, Wallenda has been tions, Wallenda anticipates
NEW YORK (AP) — Intense tive volcano, facing every all adds drama and excite- preparing at his home in the one-third of a mile walk
heat, poisonous gasses, challenge that Mother Na- ment," Wallenda said. "I'm Florida. will take 30 to 35 minutes.
molten lava — the con- ture can throw at me from looking for that, but also "I will be practicing in a "It really comes down to
ditions for Nik Wallenda's the high winds in the area the right distance. Again, smoky room, but it's train- that volcano and the way
latest tightrope walk are to the heavy gases to, of this is the longest and high- ing believe it or not, with it wants to act for that day.
downright hellish, and that's course, the heat from that est I've ever done. That's my eyes closed. It's train- I've been there where it's
just the way he wants it. volcano, as well as the fact one of the reasons why I ing with a gas mask on. It's clear and I've been there
Wallenda will traverse the that it is the longest and the really liked this particular training with goggles on. where you can't see 5 feet
Masaya Volcano in Nica- highest walk that I've ever volcano, as well as the fact It's training with wind ma- in front of you," Wallenda
ragua on Wednesday in a attempted," he said. that it has an active lava chines. It's kind of throwing said. "It doesn't matter what
stunt that he says will go on, "Volcano Live with Nik Wal- lake down below." every element that I'll be the weather is like, (when) it
no matter the conditions. lenda" will air as a live two- The conditions make it im- facing," Wallenda said. is go time, it's go time."q