Stella sued over brand name linked to Bono's wife

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is being sued by a cosmetics company linked to Bono's wife Ali Hewson.

Nude Skincare has started court proceedings against Stella McCartney Limited following a row over the use of the word “nude”.

McCartney, daughter of former Beatle Paul, is due to release her new fragrance Stella Nude imminently.

But Nude Skincare, run by eco-entrepreneur Bryan Meehan and Ms Hewson, described as an “investor and muse” of the company, are believed to be unhappy about McCartney’s decision to use “nude” in the title of her fragrance.

The case is due to be heard at London’s High Court in the autumn.