The answer from designer and animal activist Stella McCartney is a surprising but emphatic “yes.” McCartney shot her spring 2023 campaign at The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita, California. McCartney famously refuses to use animal products in her clothing and accessories. Instead, her campaign entitled “Change the History” spotlights the Gentle Barn’s beloved resident cows, goats, and rabbits in their natural habitat enjoying cuddles from actress and fellow animal lover Madelyn Cline, who models vegan clothing and accessories.
The Santa Clarita location where the campaign was shot is one of three U.S. locations for the animal sanctuary that also welcomes the public to visit and experience the joy and peace of interacting with the animals.