Oct28
Vivienne Westwood Goes Fur-Free
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Oh, so about the fur thing. Westwood came to her compassionate decision after meeting with members of PETA Europe and learning about the suffering of animals raised and trapped for fur. The last of Westwood's furry items were eight rabbit-fur handbags, which the company allowed PETA Europe to donate to a wildlife sanctuary. Apparently, the bags will be used to comfort orphaned baby animals.*
The list of progressive fur-free designers is getting longer every day. Westwood joins Ralph Lauren, Betsey Johnson, Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Comme des Garçons, Marc Bouwer, and others who have banned fur from their designs. It’s high time for Michael Kors and other furry designers to get their heads out of the sand and evolve. Seriously, it’s 2007 already. Get over it.
*Wow. I never thought I’d use the words “orphaned baby animals” and “Sex Pistols” in the same blog entry. Wonders never cease, I guess.
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Good.
Another problem they need to fix is their firearms restrictions. More restriction=more crime.
Posted by: Mr. Chief | October 24, 2007 04:06 PM
I like the last sentence. It's 2007, get over it!
Posted by: wilghal | October 24, 2007 04:50 PM
Great news! It's incremental, but progress is being made!
I'm visiting relatives for a few days (no computer...the barbarians), so talk to everybody next week.
Jack, your asterisked comment was hilarious.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | October 24, 2007 07:03 PM
This notice gave me some pace. I would like that never in this world that ugly business existed.
Posted by: liliana | October 24, 2007 07:09 PM
Not that I would ever be able to afford Westwood stuff (and if I could, I probably still wouldn't, because who would several thousand dollars for an ugly dress or several hundred for a penis keyring?), but I'm into "Lolita" fashion (the Japanese fashion; look it up, don't judge by the name) and a fan of writer Yazawa Ai, and both of these communities ADORE her.
I get so sickened everytime someone on a lolita community posts a "want to buy" for some fur item. In my opinion, it does NOT fit with the lolita image of demure innocence to decorate yourself with corpses.
I hope because of this, some of them will start to see the light...
Posted by: Jessica | October 24, 2007 10:27 PM
This is amazing news. I adore Vivienne Westwood and her fashion forward designs...now this makes me actually want to buy her stuff.I will never buy from a line that uses fur...I dont want to know that the money I used on a sweater was put towards some assholes paycheck to torture animals. Good one Viv! Now if only Marc Jacobs would go fur free...
Posted by: Courtney | October 25, 2007 07:45 AM
I will never buy from a designer that uses fur. Fake or real.
Posted by: Amy Scott | October 28, 2007 12:08 PM
wow...i would've thought she didn't anyway..but good stuff that she's stopped using it..
Posted by: laura | October 28, 2007 02:47 PM
Deja vu, anyone?
Posted by: AnimalLib | October 29, 2007 12:05 AM
it’s 2007 already. Get over it. <--- i love it.
Posted by: Michelle | October 29, 2007 09:10 PM
Vivienne is wicked cool.
Come on KORS! I want to buy your stuff... go fur free!!
Posted by: Eva | October 30, 2007 10:19 AM
Changing the world...one fashion designer at a time...
Posted by: Hells 8 Acres | October 30, 2007 11:50 AM
Good point, Amy. Even wearing fake fur reinforces the belief that fur is glamorous.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | November 1, 2007 01:25 PM
i very love vivienne westwood
good work
Posted by: lolllllllll | November 7, 2007 11:25 PM
How is the fact that wearing fur is wrong not obvious to everyone? Good girl Vivianne maybe next year you'll stop eating babies and using the homeless as pinadas! It would have been better if she would have stopped using fur before the turned 300.
Posted by: Victoria | November 8, 2007 09:40 PM
Ok...
But it's not like she's exactly known for her use of fur! I'll be impressed with Vivienne Westwood, and all designers, stop using leather and suede.
Posted by: meet jacqueline | December 13, 2007 11:22 PM
go vivien
Posted by: Peta Lover[not real name] | January 3, 2008 10:37 AM
Well I think thats great! I've been seeing alot of fur is fashion magazines lately (I was making a collage) and all that fur was ticking me off. I love Vivienne Westwood's stuff because its so unique, and I'm happy that she no longer uses fur! I don't mind the use of leather and suede, because I personally, eat meat, and don't like to think of them wasting it. But I can't afford designer clothes anyway. And shes 65, by the way. I think its awsome thats shes still designing!
Posted by: Nyx | March 12, 2008 02:35 PM
Yeah! Now, I can buy from VW. Thanks for going fur-free. I hope all the fashion companies will follow your step to one day go fur-free!
Posted by: cindy | October 11, 2008 08:24 PM