{"id":28542,"date":"2018-12-07T14:30:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T14:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=28542"},"modified":"2018-12-07T14:30:24","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T14:30:24","slug":"changing-chanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/changing-chanel\/","title":{"rendered":"Chanel to ban exotic animal fur"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chanel has announced their decision to exclude fur and exotic animal skins, such as snakes, crocodilians and lizards from their collections.<\/b><\/p>\n

The announcement came as part of a wave of luxury fashion brands, such as Gucci, Michael Kors and Burberry, announced their withdrawal from using animal fur.<\/span><\/p>\n

See also:<\/strong> Fury on Regent Street<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe did it because it\u2019s in the air, but it\u2019s not an air people imposed to us. It\u2019s a free choice,\u201d Bruno Pavlovsky, Fashion President at Chanel, said to <\/span>British Vogue<\/span><\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The brand\u2019s attention will shift to the research and development of materials and leathers generated by \u201cagri-food\u201d industries https:\/\/t.co\/uWa5BJIhtx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 British Vogue (@BritishVogue) December 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe champagne corks are popping at PETA, thanks to Chanel’s annou<\/span>ncement that it’s kicking fur and exotic skins\u2014including crocodile, lizard, and snakeskin\u2014to the curb,\u201d reads the <\/span>statement from PETA Director of International Programmes Mimi Bekhechi, sent to Voice of London. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The French luxury fashion house, well known for their python and calfskin handbags and accessories, told <\/span>The Business of Fashion<\/span><\/i><\/a>: \u201cIt is becoming increasingly difficult to source exotic skins which match our ethical standards.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor decades, PETA’s affiliates have called on the brand to opt for luxury, cruelty-free fashion that no animal had to suffer and die for, and now it’s time for other companies, like Louis Vuitton, to follow the lead of the iconic double C’s and do the same\u201d continues the statement from Mimi Bekhechi.<\/span><\/p>\n

From high street retailers to luxury designers, here\u2019s a list of brands with a no-fur policy:<\/span><\/p>\n

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This isn\u2019t the only major change Chanel is implementing this year. As well as moving its headquarters to London, the fashion brand used a black male model for the first time in its 109 year history, as part of its Metiers D\u2019Art show in New York City earlier this week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The first ever black male model to walk for Chanel in 109 years pic.twitter.com\/hO0tbZYnp5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Joey (@JoeyMenson) December 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image: Wikimedia Commons<\/a>
\n<\/span>Words and infographics: Noemi Martini | Subbing: Taylor Paatalo<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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