Fashion Animal Abuse
Animal Abuse in the Fashion Industry
Lindsay Coleman and Karishma Naik
Professor Gabiger
ENG 1021
November 10 2012
Introduction Over forty million animals are being killed every year for the use of fashion. Contrary to the claims of the industry, these animals are living in poor unhealthy environments and then being killed in devastating ways such as poisoning, electrocution or breaking of the necks (Thomas). They are killed in cruel inhumane ways to get their skin, fur, horns or teeth etc. because of the constant demand within the high fashion industry. It is very upsetting that people kill animals in order to look stylish or glamorous. It is the look worn by many celebrities today such as Lady …show more content…
Fashion industry is one of their major target and they actively protest against the high fashion houses, fashion shows and/or any apparel/accessories brand having animal product bearing apparel or accessories. A PETA investigation found that “In India, cows have their tails broken and chili peppers and tobacco rubbed into their eyes so that they will walk after they collapse while traveling long distances to slaughter.” Also, “animals on fur farms spend their entire lives confined to cramped, filthy wire cages. Fur farmers use the cheapest and cruelest killing methods available, including suffocation, electrocution, gassing, and poisoning.” According to their investigation “more than half the fur in the U.S. comes from China, where millions of dogs and cats are bludgeoned, hanged, bled to death, and sometimes even skinned alive for their fur.” The same research also suggests that “most of the world 's wool comes from Australia, where sheep undergo "museling" a gruesome mutilation in which large chunks of skin and flesh are cut from lambs ' backsides without any painkillers (More …show more content…
There are plenty of organizations out there such as PETA, ASPCA, Petside, and hooves and Paws. Pairing up with one of these organizations will place a positive image on your company. We can also join a movement such a Fur Free Friday or Fur Funerals, either of these movements will show the respect we have for animals. Lastly making animal cruelty illegal will not only save millions of animals but will also make a larger profit for the fashion industry. If we let the animals die from a natural death we wouldn’t have to abuse them. Even though they will not obtain as much fur, fur will be rarer and rare objects are more expensive. Fashion designers will be able to make more of a profit off of their fur or animal clothing and
Lindsay Coleman and Karishma Naik
Professor Gabiger
ENG 1021
November 10 2012
Introduction Over forty million animals are being killed every year for the use of fashion. Contrary to the claims of the industry, these animals are living in poor unhealthy environments and then being killed in devastating ways such as poisoning, electrocution or breaking of the necks (Thomas). They are killed in cruel inhumane ways to get their skin, fur, horns or teeth etc. because of the constant demand within the high fashion industry. It is very upsetting that people kill animals in order to look stylish or glamorous. It is the look worn by many celebrities today such as Lady …show more content…
Fashion industry is one of their major target and they actively protest against the high fashion houses, fashion shows and/or any apparel/accessories brand having animal product bearing apparel or accessories. A PETA investigation found that “In India, cows have their tails broken and chili peppers and tobacco rubbed into their eyes so that they will walk after they collapse while traveling long distances to slaughter.” Also, “animals on fur farms spend their entire lives confined to cramped, filthy wire cages. Fur farmers use the cheapest and cruelest killing methods available, including suffocation, electrocution, gassing, and poisoning.” According to their investigation “more than half the fur in the U.S. comes from China, where millions of dogs and cats are bludgeoned, hanged, bled to death, and sometimes even skinned alive for their fur.” The same research also suggests that “most of the world 's wool comes from Australia, where sheep undergo "museling" a gruesome mutilation in which large chunks of skin and flesh are cut from lambs ' backsides without any painkillers (More …show more content…
There are plenty of organizations out there such as PETA, ASPCA, Petside, and hooves and Paws. Pairing up with one of these organizations will place a positive image on your company. We can also join a movement such a Fur Free Friday or Fur Funerals, either of these movements will show the respect we have for animals. Lastly making animal cruelty illegal will not only save millions of animals but will also make a larger profit for the fashion industry. If we let the animals die from a natural death we wouldn’t have to abuse them. Even though they will not obtain as much fur, fur will be rarer and rare objects are more expensive. Fashion designers will be able to make more of a profit off of their fur or animal clothing and