Brewer Street, Soho, London, UK. 19th February, 2016. A trio of semi naked models dressed in little more than knickers and gas masks braved the cold
Brewer Street, Soho, London, UK. 19th February, 2016. A trio of semi naked models dressed in little more than knickers and gas masks braved the cold on Brewer Street in Soho this morning at the official opening of London Fashion Week. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) protesters intention was to remind attendees that “fur clothing and accessories are cruel to animals and toxic to humans”. The accompanying PETA press release goes on to say: "There's nothing fashionable about fur torn from the bodies of struggling animals and then laden with chemicals that are dangerous to people who wear it", says PETA Associate Director Elisa Allen. "PETA is urging kind people to choose fur-free clothing for the sake of their own health and animal welfare." As noted by PETA, whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to wear", a newly released study documented unsafe levels of potentially carcinogenic chemicals in fur-trimmed children's clothing sold by several brands, including Canada Goose, Nickelson, Airforce and Woolrich. According to PETA, the results from the Bremer Umwelt Institute in Germany revealed that the raccoon dog and coyote fur contained large amounts of toxic substances, particularly formaldehyde, which can cause allergic reactions and is considered a carcinogen, and ethoxylates, which are known to be disruptive to hormone production and reproductive organs. Pictured: The protesting trio pose for the media just before walking to the main entrance to London Fashion Week.
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Location: Brewer Street, London
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