London Fashion Week is banning designers from showing exclusive collections skins of exotic animalsA step forward for the British Fashion Council’s sustainability initiatives.
Designers will now be forced to agree to the new policy when applying to be included in the official London Fashion Week calendar, a first for the “big four” international fashion weeks.
Whereas copenhagen fashion week Exotic skins were banned from the catwalks earlier this year, but fashion weeks in Milan, Paris and New York have yet to follow suit.
“As part of the British Fashion Council Positive Fashion Initiativeit’s london fashion week free from furWild skins are free and exotic skins are free,” a BFC spokesperson told The Post via email.
“We know that many of our designers have strong ethics and are working towards more sustainable practices and accurate measurements. “We are committed to providing our network with the tools and resources to help them on this journey.”
The Post has contacted New York Fashion Week representatives for comment.
New policy- announced this week The BFC’s commitment to sustainable and ethical practices is a step forward through the Council – by David Leigh-Pemberton, the Council’s Deputy Director of Policy and Engagement. Positive Fashion InstituteWhich leads “social, environmental and sustainability programs”.
“The BFC continues to lead work on circularity, low carbon transition, DE&I and social impact within the fashion sector,” the spokesperson said, noting that the BFC now works with designers and the fashion community to “put wings on the catwalk.” Working on “approach”. ,
“Thank you to the individuals and organizations whose collective creative challenge has helped shape our approach to these issues.”
The debate over animal products – from leather and feathers to fur and hides – is hotly contested within the industry amid pressure from animal advocacy and sustainability groups, but luxury designers still use them.
Kering, the parent company of brands such as Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Baleniaga, has banned fur, but its labels still use exotic skins, while LVMH, the parent company of Loewe, Givenchy and Celine, has banned fur. Use of fur is banned. , according to Vogue Business.
However, many designers have already abandoned real fur and exotic skins – such as snake, crocodile and alligator – in favor of more sustainable and ethical practices.
channel Whereas, exotics and furs were abandoned in 2018 Marc Jacobs Earlier this year he abandoned the use of fur after “bullying” from protesters, saying that his namesake brand “does not work with, use, or sell fur, nor will we in the future.”
Animal rights group PETA has been particularly vocal about this use of animal products In the fashion industry, protesters associated with advocacy nonprofits have stormed runways over the past few years.
last year, Coach’s NYFW catwalk crash PETA protesters held signs reading, “Coach Leather Kills.” protesters gathered But London Fashion Week in March and again Paris Fashion Week in September,
PETA told The Post that “thousands” of supporters of the organization have been contacting the BFC to encourage a ban, calling the fur ban “long overdue.”
Yvonne Taylor, UK vice-president of corporate projects at PETA, said, “We salute the compassionate British designers who have inspired that crocodiles, lizards, snakes and other animals should never be beaten, crucified or decapitated for their skin. “Helped launch this new policy.” , told The Post in a statement.
“The future of fashion is animal-free – and the future is now.”
