Another Fashion Victory! Chanel Bans Fur and Exotic Skins
Written by | December 3, 2018
Breaking news! The champagne corks are popping at PETA, thanks to Chanel’s announcement that it’s kicking fur and exotic skins—including crocodile, lizard, and snake skin—to the curb. For decades, PETA has called on the brand to opt for luxury, cruelty-free fashion that no animal had to suffer and die for.
Chanel is the first luxury fashion brand to join other labels such as Ann Inc., Arcadia Group (which owns Topshop), ASOS, bebe, H&M, L Brands (which owns Victoria’s Secret), Nike, Nine West, Overstock.com, PUMA, and numerous others that’ve already banned exotic skins.
The brand also joins Coach, Donatella Versace, Michael Kors, Gucci, Burberry, and countless others in committing to not using fur in its designs.
ALL of these companies (& more) have banned fur!
– Michael Kors
– Versace
– J. Crew
– Lacoste
– Giorgio Armani
– Calvin Klein
– The North Face
– Burberry
– Diane von Furstenberg
– Gucci
– Gap
– REI
– Furla
– bebe
– H&M
– ZARA
– John Galliano
– Coach— PETA (@peta) November 24, 2018
Tell Other Brands to Get With the Times
There’s nothing trendy about using stolen skins of tormented animals for clothing or accessories. Recent advancements in textiles have made faux fur and vegan leather nearly indistinguishable from animal pelts and skins, far more sustainable, and infinitely customizable, making the breeding and killing of animals for fashion entirely unnecessary. It’s clear that the time has come for all companies, including Louis Vuitton, to follow Chanel’s lead and move on to innovative materials that spare countless animals from a miserable life and a violent, painful death.
You can help! Urge LVMH to shed exotic skins from Louis Vuitton and all of its brands. A moment of your time will make a huge difference for these forgotten animals. https://t.co/XEOZedmc8J
— PETA (@peta) May 7, 2018
Click the button below to join PETA, Chanel, other top designers, and countless compassionate shoppers in opposing the suffering caused by the cruel exotic skins industry:
