Wearing Wings—and Little Else—Activists Hit Québec City With PETA Plea
For Immediate Release:
November 16, 2011
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Adam Miller 202-483-7382
Québec City -- Wearing nothing but lacy white lingerie, wings, and halos, two PETA "angels" will hold signs that read, "Be an Angel: Don't Wear Animals," on Thursday to encourage Québecers to leave fur, leather, wool, and exotic skins off their shopping lists. The PETA angels hope to turn shoppers on to the fact that animals destined to be killed for their skins are electrocuted, poisoned, gassed, or mutilated, have their necks broken; or—in the case of snakes—have a hose rammed into their mouths and water pumped into them water so that workers can more easily cut off their tightened skin while they are still alive.
When: Thursday, November 17, 12 noon
Where: The southeast corner of Rue de la Couronne and Boulevard Charest Est, Québec City
"The fashion industry is hell for the animals who are killed for their skins," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "With all the luxurious, cruelty-free fabrics on the market today, it's easy to get a heavenly look without sending anyone to the Pearly Gates."
As Tim Gunn says in PETA's video exposé, 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 banned the sale of exotic skins.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.