Donatella Versace Announces She Will No Longer Use Animal Fur
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World-renowned fashion designer Donatella Versace has announced that she will no longer use animal fur in her clothing collections, much to the delight of animal rights supporters.
The designer recently made the welcomed announcement in an interview with The Economist’s 1843 magazine, stating, “Fur? I am out of that. I don’t want to kill animals to make fashion. It doesn’t feel right.” The decision was praised by many, including animal-rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), whose senior vice-president, Dan Matthews, said, “PETA led runway disruptions, protests, and a 2006 ad blitz at a time when Versace was synonymous with fur, so this news is most welcome. Donatella’s realization that it’s wrong to bludgeon and electrocute animals for fur is a major turning point in the campaign for compassionate fashion, and PETA looks forward to seeing a leather-free Versace next.”
Together with Donatella, a number of other fashion brands including Armani, Gucci, and Michael Kors have also recently announced that they will no longer use animal fur in their collections.
Animal-rights activists now hope that Versace will next stop the use of leather too, with the idea that other designers will follow suit in the near future.
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Written by: Jess Murray
Jess Murray is a wildlife conservationist and writer who has spent a lot of time working and studying in South Africa. She is now striving to spread awareness about global conservation issues and the truth behind faux conservation facilities throughout the world. Read More stories by Jess Murray
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