Fashion designer Stella McCartney is to collaborate with Morrissey on a leather-free footwear range.

The daughter of former Beatle Sir Paul said her project with the vegetarian singer was in the early stages but could arrive next year.

“I’m working with Morrissey on a line of leather-free shoes which I’m really excited about,” Stella told the Daily Mail.

“We are still in the early stages but the shoes could be launched next year.”

Meanwhile, as reported earlier, Morrissey revealed that he thought suicide was “honourable” during an appearance on Desert Island Discs on Sunday.

The former Smiths star's said he believed “self-destruction” was “an act of great control”.

(by Jason Gregory)