Sexy Activists Hit Flagstaff for 'Bare Skin—Don't Wear Skin' Rally
For Immediate Release:
July 27, 2011
Contact:
Adam Miller 202-483-7382
Flagstaff, Ariz. -- PETA's internationally renowned "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign will hit Flagstaff tomorrow. Wearing nothing but their underwear, sexy PETA activists will stand behind a banner that reads, "Bare Skin—Don't Wear Skin."
When: Thursday, July 28, 12 noon
Where: Corner of N. Leroux Street and E. Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff
"Fashion is supposed to be all about innovation, but designers who still use animal skins are stuck in the Dark Ages," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "With all the luxurious, cruelty-free fabrics on the market today, you can get a 'to-die-for' look that no one had to die for."
Animals who are killed for their fur are
electrocuted, poisoned, or gassed or have their necks broken. Cows who are
killed for their skin endure painful mutilations and physical abuse on factory
farms and cruel treatment during transport and slaughter. Exotic animals fare
no better: Snakes, for example, have a hose rammed into their mouths and are
pumped full of water so that workers can more easily cut off the animals'
tightened skin while the animals are still alive.
As Tim Gunn says in the video exposé that he narrated for PETA, you can
"make it work" without using real fur, leather, or other
animal-derived textiles, and several designers and retailers are doing just
that. Top clothing designers—including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren,
and Stella McCartney—refuse to use fur in their creations. And many
companies—including H&M, Nike, Cole Haan, and Overstock.com—have
implemented policies banning the sale of exotic skins.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.