STELLA BY STELLA: Sadie Sink on vegan fashion, art and taking risks
Sadie Sink is the moment. A self-proclaimed ‘selective risk-taker’, Sink is an actor, animal lover and vegan, making her a natural choice to front our STELLA BY STELLA Winter 2022 shoot. Bearing a resemblance to a young Stella, Sink is captured at The Ranch, a gallery and working horse farm in Montauk, exuding the same radiance and joyful energy that she brings to her own work.
With credits like Stranger Things, Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021), All Too Well: The Short Film (2021) – a work with fellow Stella friend Taylor Swift – and The Glass Castle (2017) under her belt, Sink is shining and shining. The 20-year-old notes: “I feel really lucky to have a career where I’m fulfilled creatively. I get to create and engage with art every day I spend on set,” says Sink.
Sadie has an incredible sense of humour and fearlessness. I see so much of myself in her when I was younger. She reminds me visually how I was as a teenager and also of my youngest child, Reiley.
Sink became a vegan aged 14, having been convinced by Stella friend Woody Harrelson to give up animal products. She uses her voice for positive change, narrating the animal rights documentary, Dominion, in 2008.
Quietly confident and rooted in a sense of authenticity, Sink herself is a dichotomy of intention and boldness, sharing the same values as Stella and our Winter 2022 photographer Theo Wenner. She brings youthful joie de vivre to the space, exploring The Ranch between its beloved horses and Frank Stella’s studio sculptures – exclusively displayed across the gallery’s 26 acres.
Meet Sadie Sink
We are so excited to have you to have you in our Winter 2022 collection. Why do you connect with Stella McCartney and her values?
Stella has been a major trailblazer in the world of sustainable fashion. I’ve been a huge admirer of her designs and advocacy for years.
What do you think of the Winter 2022 collection? What was your favourite vegan or conscious piece from the shoot?
Each coat from this collection was a winner. My personal favourite was the black and white striped coat.
Can you tell us more about your choice to go vegan? Why do you feel this was the right decision for you and any advice for people who want to do the same?
I switched to a plant-based diet when I was 14 years old. I had a lot of great vegan influences in my life, and was really inspired to try it out myself. I think everyone should consider it. [Going vegan] can be pretty intimidating at first, but just take it day by day. Every little choice counts!
You’ve had a really big couple of years; how do you keep yourself grounded and mindfully returning to yourself and your values?
It’s important to surround yourself with the right people who have your best interests at heart, as well as focusing on what keeps you creatively fulfilled.
Who or what inspires you as an artist? What is your creative process?
I’m drawn to characters or projects that require something new out of me, or bring on a challenge.
How does what you wear help you to express yourself? How would you describe your personal style?
My relationship with fashion is constantly changing as I grow up. I’m keen on exploring different styles now that I’m older and have maybe grown into a different side of myself. Personally, I’ve always loved combining feminine styles with a bit of edge.
What is your relationship with art? How do you engage with it? How does it enrich your life?
I feel really lucky to have a career where I’m fulfilled creatively. I get to create and engage with art every day I spend on set. I love the creative and imaginative sides of myself, and it’s important I never lose touch with that.
What do you think of Frank Stella's work? What did you already know about his art and life?
I’ve become really fascinated with his art since our STELLA BY STELLA shoot. He has such a broad range of work, with pieces ranging from minimalistic to otherworldly. He possesses such a deep and influential level of creativity that I truly admire.
The roles you choose to take on seem to challenge convention and take risks. Is this something you consciously do across your life?
I think I’m a selective risk taker. In my career it’s important to challenge myself with new roles as I grow as an actress. In my personal life, it takes more of an effort to get me out of my comfort zone. But part of growing up is taking risks and learning more about yourself as a result, so there is value in being bold and trying something new.
We’re all about the dichotomies at Stella. How would you define your own dualities?
I think I have moments where I’m super outgoing and bold. Especially when I’m in a creative environment. On the other hand, I’m a homebody at heart and really value my space. I think that duality and balance has been key throughout the years.
What’s next for you?
I have to feed my dog!
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