Tim Gunn wants you to consider what happens to animals who are victims of the fashion industry. Long before the success of Project Runway and Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style made him a household name, Gunn was a friend of PETA and animals.
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When he was the chair of the Department of Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design, Gunn started a program that allowed PETA representatives to give presentations to students so that they could see for themselves what happens to animals who are tortured and killed for their fur.
When Gunn became the chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne Inc., he invited PETA to show video footage depicting how animals are treated by the fashion industry worldwide and to present the many viable alternatives to animal fur.
Now Gunn is speaking up for animals again! But this time, he wants you, the consumer, to know what animals endure in the name of fashion so that you can make informed decisions before buying clothing and accessories made from fur, wool, and leather. Gunn has become the latest celebrity to lend his voice to animals by narrating peta2’s new skins video, which he sent with a personal appeal to Donna Karan and Giorgio Armani, who both use rabbit fur in their collections. His appeal has not fallen on deaf ears, as Donna Karan announced days later that her fall 2009 lines will be fur-free and that she has “no plans” to use fur in the future.
Tim Gunn believes that people should make educated choices, and we hope that you’ll do that each and every time you shop. With so many alternatives to fur, wool, leather, and exotic skins available, there’s no reason to wear animal skins. As Tim would say, “Make it work”!
Please take a stand to help animals exploited and killed in the name of fashion by pledging to wear alternatives to fur, wool, and leather today!
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