September 11, 2008

Wabbits have wights, even at Fashion Week

This New York Fashion Week has seen angry protests by animal rights activists outside—and inside—the tents at Bryant Park.
PETA activists stormed the runway at Donna Karan's Sunday presentation, claiming she had broken a promise to no longer use rabbit fur in her designs. (While the collection on the runway did not feature fur, designs currently in her stores do.) The two protesters were arrested.
And Carolina Herrera was the subject of an NYC Animal Rights Group Protest, whose members dressed up as blood-splattered bunny executioners.
More protests are scheduled for today.
The Stylephile's position? Wabbit fur feels really nice but the methods with which it is procured—not so nice. And that tends to detract from the whole fur-wearing experience, if you allow yourself to think about it.

PS. I visited the NYC Animal Rights website and found this amazing photo of two very distressed-looking sea creatures called Hatchetfish. Maybe they too are horrified about the rabbits.

September 11, 2008 in NEW YORK | Permalink

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