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Peruvian alpaca wool shearers to go to court following PETA investigation

Shearers from an alpaca farm in Peru are scheduled to go to court in July after a report by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) outlined evidence of severe animal abuse at the site. An undercover investigation carried out by the organisation revealed alleged gruesome practices carried out at the Mallkini farm, where five...

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Anti-fur activists target Max Mara, Fendi at Milan Fashion Week

Milan - Animal activists have fashion brands squarely in their sights this Milan Fashion Week, hoping to pressure Italian brands Max Mara and Fendi to give up fur in future collections. An activist from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) stormed the Fendi runway on Wednesday brandishing a sign saying "Animals are NOT clothing"....

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PETA calls on the FTC to take action on false 'recycled' claims for pre-consumer animal materials

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is urging that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amend one of its key points in the Green Guides regarding recycling claims. The animal welfare organization sent an open letter to Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, insisting the agency revise one of the points...

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PETA files FTC complaint against Sustainable Fibre Alliance

As part of an ongoing crackdown into the alleged malpractices of certification programmes, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has submitted a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the operations of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA). According to the animal welfare organisation, the alliance – which...

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PETA launches stink bomb protest at Hermès Paris boutique

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has amped up its pressure on Hermès in the run-up to Christmas, releasing “a foul-smelling spray” into one of the luxury brand’s Paris boutiques. The activist that carried out the protest donned a t-shirt stating “Hermès stinks of death” while holding a sign that read “Hermès: Stop Exotic...

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PETA launches US fashion-dedicated awards: Kylie Jenner, Gucci among winners

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched its first inaugural US Fashion Awards – an extension of its already established UK awards – through which it said it wanted to recognise “industry trailblazers making fashion kinder to animals and the planet”. Among the winners of this first edition were that of Kylie Jenner,...

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Ugg removes ‘humane’ claims following PETA cease and desist

Footwear specialist Ugg is understood to have removed the claim that its animal supply chain was humane following a cease and desist order for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). It comes after the animal welfare organisation initiated legal action against Ugg in November in reference to the company’s “misleading” statements...

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PETA’s 2023 Fashion Awards: From Balenciaga’s Lunaform coat to SMCP’s feather ban

It is that time of year again when the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) reveals the winners of its annual Fashion Awards, through which it looks to recognise “industry trailblazers making fashion kinder to animals and the planet”. This year, the award for Best Luxury Moment went to Isabel Marant after the brand confirmed that...

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PETA doubles down on RDS certifications, files watchdog complaint

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has doubled down on its efforts to address the evidence of animal cruelty it is said to have found among suppliers of the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Responsible Animal Fiber (RAF). The organisation submitted a formal complaint to the US’ federal Competition Bureau alleging that the...

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PETA takes legal action against Ugg over ‘deceptive’ claims

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has initiated legal action against footwear specialist Ugg over its “misleading” claims regarding the use of animal products in its shoes. PETA said that it had sent the American company a cease and desist letter demanding that it removed such statements from its website and marketing, giving a...

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Naked demos and plucked goats: A fashion month of protests, a rundown of all the outcry

Fashion and clothing has always been a medium of protest. For decades, both designers and consumers have used their dress sense to determine what message they want to portray to the outside world. This has also rang true on the runway, where brands have leveraged the global platform to make political or societal statements on a current issue in...

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PETA reports wins: Frasers Group bans angora, VF cuts cashmere

In what is being hailed as a victory for animal rights, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced that two notable fashion conglomerates have agreed to cut animal products from their supply chain. Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, Missguided and House of Fraser and for which PETA is a shareholder, is understood to...