Nov17
Burberry Gets Owned
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Yesterday morning, PETA UK showed up at Burberry's flagship store in London, chained themselves to the doors, and hung around until the cops showed up. The BBC picked up the story, which you can check out here, and there are plenty of pictures for everyone. Check it out.
More pics after the jump.
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Comments
YES! If I didn't live in such a lame country (Canada) I'd be doing that sort of stuff at every chance, too bad. Well, keep fighting the good fight!
Posted by: Adam | November 17, 2006 10:01 PM
Incredible. Absolutely incredible. Keep up the good work, my friends!
Posted by: Ly | November 18, 2006 12:18 AM
continue like that!
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Posted by: Adrien | November 18, 2006 04:02 AM
burberry is retarded! great protest~
Posted by: Luke S | November 18, 2006 12:36 PM
Awesome job you guys. keep it up!
Posted by: margarita | November 18, 2006 05:33 PM
Very very nice indeed.
Posted by: AnimlLib | November 18, 2006 06:48 PM
Thats amazing- I would LOVE to do something like that in Chicago!
Posted by: Kallie H | November 18, 2006 08:05 PM
I admire your courage for somthing you truly belive in, Dont give up!!
Posted by: Jana | November 18, 2006 08:16 PM
it is so hard to be a vegetarin but im 12 and i have been okayy so far !!
Posted by: amy | November 18, 2006 10:10 PM
Hi All, I have this fur coat (not from Berberry) that I got for my birthday. I don't know what to do with it :(
Posted by: K | November 19, 2006 02:57 AM
Great job. Keep on protesting and prove a point.
Posted by: Marissa the Vegan | November 19, 2006 08:57 AM
omg they are dedicated! i'm only 13 but i'd love to do this kinda stuff, but im not even allowed to be a vegatarinan yet.
Posted by: Magneta | November 19, 2006 09:59 AM
Why would you de-face the store window of burberyy like that? that is very unnecessary, i know you want to get your point across, but do it another way instead of vandalizing Burberry!
Posted by: Jamie Lee | November 19, 2006 11:16 AM
wow, dey have gutz.
Posted by: shee | November 19, 2006 12:44 PM
You are truly an inspiration!
Posted by: Joe | November 19, 2006 02:11 PM
wat you are doing is great, I'm doing a health project on your cause, so keep it up!
Posted by: alexa | November 19, 2006 03:38 PM
Great job! I hope that you inspire others to do the same!
Posted by: Denise Anderson | November 19, 2006 09:29 PM
It's very terrefying burberry!!!!
Stop cruelty to animals!!!
Support PETA!!!
Posted by: andy ortonero | November 20, 2006 04:55 AM
Its an awesme demo! Keep up the great work activists!
Posted by: Niran | November 20, 2006 07:37 AM
Don't give up, keep fighting for all the animals that can't fight for themselves.
Posted by: Trisha | November 20, 2006 07:51 AM
good job, we have to continue to fight these ignorant people !!! do whatever it takes
Posted by: nicole horton | November 20, 2006 08:19 AM
"Hi All, I have this fur coat (not from Berberry) that I got for my birthday. I don't know what to do with it :("
Hi K, PETA has a great program where people can donate their unwanted fur coats. We give them away to the homeless and use them in street theatre to educate people about the cruelty of fur. Check out this link to learn more: http://www.furisdead.com/donate.asp
Posted by: Jack | November 20, 2006 09:12 AM
hiya! i love what you are doing (obviously) and i would like some info on how to be involved in these protests.... and would love to do the running of the nudes this year, but need some one to go with...! i already work in animal welfare, but would love to do more. any tips? x
Posted by: rabbit | November 20, 2006 10:21 AM
all this gives me hope.
love from argentina
keep fighting!
Posted by: Matias Rosen | November 20, 2006 01:23 PM
all this gives me hope.
love from argentina
keep fighting!
Posted by: Matias Rosen | November 20, 2006 01:24 PM
Isn't that kind of illegal?
Posted by: Marc | November 20, 2006 01:38 PM
Uneducated bastards.
Posted by: U | November 20, 2006 02:37 PM
now that is the kind of attitude i was praying to see. keep on keepin on and remember that animal cruelty is wrong no matter how you phrase it or do it =)
Posted by: selma | November 20, 2006 09:23 PM
great job. i admire your courage as well as your beliefs. keep up the awsome work
i may be 14
but i have incredebly strong opinions.
this has somewhat renewed my hope in the world
Posted by: Ashes | November 21, 2006 12:14 AM
what an awesome protest!
Posted by: sarah | November 21, 2006 12:59 AM
I've send them an E.mail but i never received something back.
i was very angry and showed them pictures of the left over they leave behind....i dont think it got to them but still I tried.
GREAT PROTEST!!
Posted by: Allon Verheul | November 21, 2006 04:36 AM
What´s the worst - Burberry is going to expand into central Europe - there is a shop planned to be in Prague, Czech republic, where I live, I don´t want them here !
Posted by: Tereza | November 21, 2006 10:41 AM
as i am a skater i hate burberry any way but that has just taken me to my limits i hate those idiotic people who treat animals like that i got around my school telling people how bad it is and my and my friends have joined the street team on peta2 the people in that film should keep protesting well done b.h age 13
Posted by: ben hammock | November 21, 2006 02:10 PM
""Hi All, I have this fur coat (not from Berberry) that I got for my birthday. I don't know what to do with it :("
Hi K, PETA has a great program where people can donate their unwanted fur coats. We give them away to the homeless and use them in street theatre to educate people about the cruelty of fur. Check out this link to learn more: http://www.furisdead.com/donate.asp "
Thank You so much for the info Nicole! I owe you one ;)
Posted by: K | November 21, 2006 03:56 PM
This was amazing, the demo went really well, i just seeing myself screaming Fur Is Murder on the video, wow, it's a small world all the same.
John x
ARAN.IE
Posted by: John Carmody | November 22, 2006 04:23 PM
You really didn't have to deface the store, I understand getting the point across but it shouldn't have been done like that. Good choice doing it in England where there is no guns, may have gotten shot over here.
Posted by: Vinny | November 22, 2006 10:34 PM
I'm all for protesting animal cruelty and I hate fur, especially since I am a vegetarian. But honestly guys, I think that was WAY over the line. How would we like it if people came up to a vegetarian store and splashed paint all over it and put signs up. It's just not right. There are much better ways to prove your point, but in my opinion, this just makes people think that vegetarians are annoying extremists. Stunts like this give vegetarians a bad name. If we honestly would like to teach people to live a vegetarian life free of animal cruelty, it sure as hell will not be like that.
Posted by: Julia | November 22, 2006 10:53 PM
UH... This is vandalism. Your organization should be sued for this.
Posted by: Mr. Meaty | November 23, 2006 01:04 AM
i liked it! i wouldnt mind joining if i wasnt living in conservative Arabia.
they should have used some video clips.
Keep it up!
Posted by: marissa | November 23, 2006 06:15 AM
ES UNA CRUELDAD VER ESA FOTOGRAFIA EN DONDE ESTA EL ANIMALITO SIN SU PIEL, NO ES POSIBLE QUE ESTEN SUCEDIENDO ESTE TIPO DE COSAS, NO SOPORTO VER A UN ANIMAL MALTRATADO NI VIOLENTADO DE ESA MANERA ME DAN ASCO LAS PERSONAS QUE LES QUITAN SUS PIELES PARA VENDERLAS, CASTIGOS MAS FUERTES PARA QUIEN LES QUITA SUS PIELES A LOS ANIMALES, MUY BUENA CAMPAÑA YO LOS APOYO DESDE MI PAIS, MEXICO.
Posted by: MARIFER | November 23, 2006 08:45 PM
As a 15 year old vegetarian, I hate the use of fur...I am passionate about stopping these cruel acts against animals, especially the baby seal hunts in canada. Thanks so much for educating the world about the severe mistreatment and cruelty these animals experience!
See you at the burberry protest in San Diego!
-marabara
Posted by: Marabara | November 23, 2006 09:32 PM
I'm all for protesting animal cruelty and I hate fur, especially since I am a vegetarian. But honestly guys, I think that was WAY over the line. How would we like it if people came up to a vegetarian store and splashed paint all over it and put signs up. It's just not right. There are much better ways to prove your point, but in my opinion, this just makes people think that vegetarians are annoying extremists. Stunts like this give vegetarians a bad name. If we honestly would like to teach people to live a vegetarian life free of animal cruelty, it sure as hell will not be like that.
To Julia,
Your approach can be adopted when there is a fight between the equals. As you will agree, the industries involved in the animal trade (food, clothing etc.) are well established organizations and are very strong financially and even a very large section od scoiety supports them by purchasing their products. The only way a weaker section can protest is this only. The animal industry wont understand any logic easily because its all a money matter. We have to do something which touches their heart deeply that might might make them change their business !!
Posted by: Dhiraj | November 24, 2006 09:27 AM
To Meaty,
You just need to see, just once, what kind of extreme cruelty is taking place in fur farms and animal industry and I bet you will stop calling it vandalism.
Posted by: Dheeraj | November 24, 2006 09:36 AM
Mr. Meaty and Julia...don't you realize that you have to be revolutionary to effect CHANGE and to get people to notice the cruelty to animals? It's not over the line. What's a little fake red blood on a glass window as compared to the mutilation of our dear creatures who trust us and love us? What's the matter with Burberry? Have they no soul? Have they no conscience? Is it all about the bottom line and shareholders and more material crap? I'm sick of it. Mr. Meaty and Julia, if you love animals, step up to the plate and prove it. PETA, keep up the brave work, and know that you have thousands upon thousands of people behind you.
Posted by: sydney | November 24, 2006 11:55 PM
Loved it! Very inspiring. I am ready to protest now!
Posted by: Tracy | November 25, 2006 09:50 AM
Dear PETA,
Never give up on your dreams. There are thousands of us, giving you full support. We are all by your side. As for burberry and other one of those stores....I look forward to vandalizing their stores anytime!!
"Don't treat others the way you don't want to be treated"
SUPPORT THE PETA!! END ANIMAL CRUELTY!!
Posted by: Erin | November 26, 2006 12:05 PM
Keep fighting for the animals!!! No one else can help them...
Posted by: kristen | November 27, 2006 03:51 PM
that was a really good protest
Posted by: b sturge | November 28, 2006 02:06 PM
hey this is to jana im 11 and i'm a veggie eater tryin hard to. that strike must of been awesome
Posted by: moniswims | November 28, 2006 10:01 PM
Oh my god!!! I was shocked after watching this video,it was awsome,i wish i could also join u guys,but unfortunately im in INDIA. I wish i could do something like this in our country too...
Posted by: suchitra.krishna | February 1, 2007 08:32 PM
You are defaming legitimate business based on slanderous and meritless accusations. Christopher Bailey is one of England's most talented, innovative designers and he has earned the right to use which ever resources God gave us on this earth to fulfull his creative visions. Smearing "blood" on store windows? I hope you realize that these tactics are counter-productive towards your own agenda. Are you growing frustrated with the fashion industry's dismissive response to your protests? Perhaps it's because your ideology is based on emotive responses to percieved crimes against animal welfare. Perhaps it's because your protests involve throwing paint on store windows. Do you expect Burberry to take anything you all have to say seriously? Do you expect them to react with anything other than (justified) anger and resentment? Just a thought.
Posted by: Chris Kane | February 10, 2008 05:02 PM
Also, when responding to comments on your blog site, it would behoove you to check your grammar and spelling.
Posted by: Chris Kane | February 10, 2008 05:05 PM