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Kors Fur Causes Fury

Posted Sep 10th 2007 12:41PM by TMZ Staff

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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61. 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

thanks honey , you spoke for me!! Daphne

Posted at 6:09PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Daphne

62. Michael Kors sucks, PERIOD. Anyone who uses fur in their line, sucks, period. That goes for anyone who wears it also. Hear that Moodonna, YOU SUCK TOO! Beyonce', and all you other hoochie, hood rat whores listen up also, STOP WEARING FUR!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:13PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Fed-up

63. Fur only belongs on the animal that was born wearing it. And for the people who are complaining about animal activists, who are you to say they we don't also care about humans as well? Just because we stand up for animals doesn't mean that we do not care about homeless people, etc. Give me a break! I am a compassionate person, and that extends to ALL living things!

Posted at 10:33PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Schmoopy

64. What a cruel bastard! I will never buy anything with his name on it. Shame on you Michael Kors. May you come back as an animal in a cage waiting to be skinned alive for some horrible fashion. Karma, baby, karma.

Posted at 3:19AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Jessica

65. FUR BITES!!! I think it's disgusting anyone would still wear fur. Thankfully, those of us in L.A. don't see many ppl in fur at all!

Posted at 6:42AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Tahler

66. It's appalling to see designers like Kors still using fur, after they have repeatedly been made aware of the ethical problems associated with the Chinese fur trade, where most of it comes from. You know, China-- who cut safety corners to sell us deadly contaminated dog food, toxic lead-based-painted toys, anti-freeze in toothpaste, melamine in flour, defective tires, etc. They're also selling fur from animals that have been skinned alive (less costly you know).

Everyone from Martha Stewart to Paul McCartney has denounced this fur, including some of the largest clothing retailers. J. Crew, Ann Taylor (who has 740 stores in 45 states), Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie and Fitch, and U.K.'s most respected fashion chain Topshop, have all stopped selling fur after seeing the Fur Trade videos.

This is not an issue that concerns only animal rights advocates. Anyone considering wearing fur has a moral obligation to seek out info about the "production" process and they should view the videos before falling for the designer hype urging them to buy fur.

View the Swiss Animal Protection video Report on the Chinese Fur Industry here: http://tinyurl.com/ag3jh


Posted at 3:59PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Wordster

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