Could animal activists soon be sporting Burberry plaid?
The British fashion house, most famous for its ubiquitous black, camel, red, and white check pattern, announced yesterday that it will no longer use any fur from China. The decision was made after Heather Mills McCartney, a vegan and staunch advocate for animal rights, showed footage of a raccoon dog being skinned alive in China to a top Burberry executive. “We applaud Burberry for making this humane move and ending its use of fur from China,” Michael Markarian, executive vice president at The Humane Society of the United States, said in a statement. “Chinese fur farming practices are among the most cruel and barbaric, and we hope that other fashion houses and designers will follow Burberry’s lead.” The HSUS is the nation’s largest animal protection organization. Source: Fashion Week Daily, 04/14/06 Lawsuit Threatened to Protect Endangered Species from Deadly Traps in Maine & Minnesota Lynx, gray wolves and bald eagles illegally injured & killed in body-gripping traps Sacramento, CA –
