Fashion
Kors Fur Causes Fury

The fur flew at fashion designer/"Project Runway" host Michael Kors' Spring 2008 Bryant Park fashion show, when a group called NYC Animal Rights staged a peaceful protest, crying wolf on his use of fur. *Ahoooooooooo!*

Earlier this year, Kors was cited by the Humane Society of the United States for using dog fur in some of his designs. Since March, Kors has discontinued his use of dog fur, but still uses rabbit and broadtail fur.

His spring collection didn't contain fur pieces, but, said Santos Lopez, founder of NYC Animal Rights, "The animals that will be used in his fall collection are already suffering in cages, and we only get a chance to speak to him twice a year. I don't want to look like we're bullying people, but these designers are celebrating the deaths of animals."

Billy Daley, Michael Kors' Vice President of Global Communications, had no comment on the protest.

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1. He and any other that continues this sadistic, poor excuse for fashion is worse than scum and I and every intelligent person I know will never pay even consignment for that crap. And a sad future awaits them, not much to look forward to.

Posted at 1:44PM on Sep 10th 2007 by christy

2. What an a hole! I am never going to buy his stuff again. I used to like his stuff but now forget it. I don't understand how people can be so mean to little defenseless animals. I hope the animals that he has in cages get set free before it is to late. Jerk.

Posted at 3:22PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Cristina

3. Kors is an overrated Ralph Lauren copy cat.

Fur is not fashionable..
Kors deserves what he gets.

Posted at 4:45PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Curious in Connecticut

4. How about skinning Michael Vick and his pit bull cohorts and using them in the fashion collections? Only seems right.

Posted at 1:57PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Barbara

5. These folks should put pressure on Project Runway.

Someone still classless enough to use real fur shouldn't be nurturing the talent of future designers.

Posted at 1:57PM on Sep 10th 2007 by RR

6. There is no need to use real fur anymore. There are better synthetics out now that feel and look EXACTLY the same and spares the useless killing. Follow the steps of other high end designers. Go fur free!

Posted at 1:59PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Jessica

7. What an F,n cruel , bastard! My wish for him is that he comes back as one of his caged ,skinned ,animals in his next life! And,,,, anyone who buys them!

Posted at 2:05PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Zoe

8. I was going to purchase a pair of his shoes on line. Thanks for the heads up.. As long as he continues to have innocent animals tortured, and killed, I will not purchase anything with his name on it...

Posted at 2:12PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Respect

9. Why don't you tree hugging animal humpers pick up a better cause. Like helping children of actual child abuse (not britney spears before anyone says it) battered women, and trying to helping Americas homeless find homes and jobs. Good grief how about sticking up for and caring for your fellow man first before helping out the four legged kind. I'm all for NO fur but so much energy and organization goes into a single runway show. Where is all the out rage when you pass a homeless person sitting down on the side walk. Huh!? You pass them by on your way to starbucks or the mall or on your way to the next save the whales rally! Try giving them a couple dollars and an address to a homeless shelter or you can put the energy you use for the save the fox meeting and help them find a Job. I put my money where my mouth is and I have done it. I don't pass my fellow humans in need to save an animal. But I have helped stray cats find homes and taken in my fair share of homeless dogs. Put up or shut the HELL UP!!!!!

Posted at 2:24PM on Sep 10th 2007 by sammy

10. These people are idiots. I will continue to wear fur, leather, ivory and reptile skin. These idiots with their signs will not stop me. As well as, if they ruin my attire, I will buy replacements.

Posted at 3:31PM on Sep 10th 2007 by diablofeminina weho

11. Hey I ate steak last night, are they also going to protest around grocery stores? what is the difference anyway?

I co sign with Sammy

Posted at 4:00PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Setting the record straight

12. KICK ass.. 15th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:15PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Scott______

13. YaY! 16th!!!!!

Posted at 4:51PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Scott______

14. PETA says they help animals , BUT they have killed them too.

www.PetaKILLSanimails.com.

I couldn't believe it till I read it and saw the proof for myself.

Posted at 2:59PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Not supporting Peta butchers anymore

15. A great man once said:
It is man's sympathy with all creatures that first makes him truly a man. Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace." - Dr. Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Peace Prize) French philosopher/physician (1875-1965)

I'll never understand people like Sammy that actually get angry at other people for trying to stop suffering in the world, simply because they don't deem it a "worthy" enough cause. There are so many assumptions inherent in that accusation, that it boggles the mind. Sammy, it's not an either/or situation. Every single animal activist I know also cares a great deal about humans, and often works on issues that affect humans as well. There's no limit on compassion, and I have to wonder about the kind of person that actually believes there is. As if there is only a tiny amount of space in your heart for "caring," and if it gets used up on animal abuse, there won't be any left. Nonsense! I care about my fellow humans, the environment, AND animals, and any time anyone puts an ounce of effort into ending any kind of abuse in the world, I applaud them. There is SO much suffering and oppression of the powerless happening all over the world. We should all contribute to whatever cause we are passionate about that leads to a more peaceful world. Certainly most people would agree that extreme animal torture such as dogfighting and skinning animals for fur is violent, barbaric, and makes the world less peaceful
I send good thoughts out to Sammy, because only a very angry, sad person could get so worked up and enraged over people promoting a more peaceful world. Sammy, don't be afraid to open up your heart and widen your circle of compassion-you might be thrilled to learn that there are no limits.
PS-The activists at this protest were not Peta, but a group called NYC Animal Rights.
Peace to all!

Posted at 2:55PM on Sep 10th 2007 by nycactivist

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