Sexy Activists Hit Phoenix for 'Bare Skin—Don't Wear Skin' Rally
For Immediate Release:
July 28, 2011
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Phoenix, Ariz. -- PETA's internationally renowned "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign will hit Phoenix tomorrow. Wearing nothing but their underwear, sexy PETA activists will stand behind a banner that reads, "Bare Skin—Don't Wear Skin."
When: Friday, July 29, 12 noon
Where: N. Third and E. Van Buren streets, Phoenix
"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.