Feb22
Topshop's New Window Display
Posted at 05:18 PM | Permalink
| 
Comments (20)
Topshop is one of Britain’s largest clothing retailers, and for a long time now, they’ve been busy doing for animal-free fashion what the Body Shop has done for cruelty-free cosmetics. Not only do they refuse to sell fur or exotic skins, but they advertise their ethical choices with pride. In 2006, they filled the window of their flagship store in London with this beautiful anti-fur display, and this week, they’ve outdone themselves. Check out their latest display, which draws attention to the cruelty inherent in the exotic-skins trade. It’s a piece of art.
TAGGED:
Comments
That is great. But Topshop uses leather. And has many leather bags and shoes on their website. Isn't that just as bad?
Posted by: scott | February 22, 2008 06:33 PM
I love it, it's so cute! I love snakes and reptiles in general. I was talking once with a friend about one of my pet snakes and they said the only thing snakes were good for was belts, shoes or handbags. You can bet I haven't talked to them since!
Posted by: Ashley | February 22, 2008 06:50 PM
This is very nice! very good for this people, we need more hearts like this in this torturer world
Posted by: liliana | February 22, 2008 07:45 PM
I'm gonna start shopping there =D
Posted by: Amber Falobas | February 23, 2008 08:41 AM
Cool! Fur is SSSOOO going out of style!
Posted by: rose | February 23, 2008 10:32 AM
2006? Perhaps I misread the blog post, but that display is on Oxford Street now
Posted by: lao | February 23, 2008 02:10 PM
I would be interested to learn about the relative profit margins of this chain of stores compared to those than do sell shoes, handbags, coats, etc. that use leather, other skins, wool, or fur. It seems like with shoes and handbags in particular, there is a huge market for leather, snakeskin, etc. as there are not many high quality brands or designers not using leather at all.
Posted by: Ashes | February 23, 2008 05:38 PM
Brilliant. Top Shop is not only an amazing clothing store, but a great practicer of what they preach. Great display.
Posted by: Courtney | February 23, 2008 06:00 PM
I walked by this today.
Posted by: Joel | February 23, 2008 06:24 PM
They really are the Topshop in compassion and their clothes are fabulous as well!
Posted by: Maureen | February 24, 2008 10:08 AM
TS, I applaud you! Kylie et al sporting those horrid python bags, take note. Snakes and crocs and the like feel pain too, and their deaths are truly agonizing and distgusting.
Posted by: susie sue | February 24, 2008 10:12 AM
what a great way to help animals, i wish the mall i go to did that!!!!
Posted by: eroca | February 24, 2008 12:35 PM
This is AMAZING! 'Topshop love PETA - PETA love Topshop, a match made in heaven!'
Posted by: John Carmody | February 24, 2008 02:23 PM
Yes, it is! It's beautiful!
YAAAAAY!!!!!
Posted by: trishiepoo | February 24, 2008 04:13 PM
it's cool that they did that, it really sends a message to people.
Posted by: Mari | February 24, 2008 06:38 PM
scott
You make a good point and I agree with you. Leather is just as bad, it comes from the skins of other creatures such as cows, sheep, lambs, goats, pigs for example. Leather is also the skin of animals and should be avoided as much as possible. Being vegan, I do, and am fortunate there are so many options to choose from and can avoid buying the skins of brutally murdered animals.
Posted by: Ana | February 25, 2008 12:17 PM
ashes, topshop does sell leather and merino wool products, they just choose not to sell fur where the animal dies just for fashion.
Posted by: rojo | February 25, 2008 04:02 PM
Beautiful, and what a wonderful message it sends out!
Posted by: Kathleen Wissenz | February 26, 2008 05:41 PM
I love it! im gonna go find their site right now and buy something!
Posted by: lindsay | February 27, 2008 01:00 AM
I was really impressed with Topshop until scott pointed out that they sell leather. I hope the display makes a difference for exotic animals but as the saying goes, charity begins at home(read local domestic animals).
Posted by: lynda downie | February 28, 2008 02:39 AM