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bebe Stops Buying Fur but Keeps Selling It November 13, 2007

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We're happy to announce that after more than a year of education and negotiation with PETA (and e-mails from many of you), bebe has stopped buying fur! It's definitely a step in the right direction, since no more animals will be killed for their fur for bebe's clothing, but by continuing to sell items made of fur, bebe is sending its shoppers the message that it's okay to wear an animal's fur. Rabbits killed for their fur sometimes have their necks broken or have their skulls smashed before being strung up by their legs to slit their throats. Gruesome, isn't it?

Clothing retailers J.Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Wet Seal (who also happen to be some of bebe's top competitors) all pulled fur from their shelves upon pledging to go fur-free, but bebe is still selling fur.

Please don't shop at bebe this holiday season. Let's send the company a message that while it's great that they've pledged to go fur-free, we will only spend our hard-earned dollars at companies that are completely fur-free.

Itchin' to help more animals killed for their fur? Write the CEO of Burberry, Angela Ahrendts, urging her to remove fur from Burberry's collections permanently.

Oh, and if you haven't yet, be sure to order your "I'm an asshole; I wear fur stickers." 'Nuff said.

Thanks so much for sticking up for those without a voice—we appreciate it a lot, but the animals appreciate it even more.

Marta


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I WILL NOT BE STOPING BY AT BEBE UNTIL THEY STOP SELLING BUNNY'S FUR, AND I LOVE THE STORE.

CAMREN

Posted by: CARMEN at November 13, 2007 4:48 PM
                                                               

I am glad they have pledged to go fur-free. but I agree, they should pull those items frome their shelves as well. But I guess it was a start.

Posted by: michelle benson at November 13, 2007 5:20 PM
                                                               

I will not shop at Bebe until they go completely fur-free!

Posted by: Abby at November 13, 2007 7:08 PM
                                                               

I WILL NEVER EVER SHOP AGAIN IN BEBE!
STOP SELLING FUR!!

Posted by: natalie at November 13, 2007 7:38 PM
                                                               

i luv bebe, but i luv animals more and i will not buy their items while their still selling it.

Posted by: alexandria at November 13, 2007 7:51 PM
                                                               

It's horrible that they keep selling it after they said they wouldn't. This makes me very angry, because bunnies or any other animal shouldn't suffer at all. I will definitely not buy from bebe and I will also tell my friends to stop buying from them as well.

Posted by: Wen at November 13, 2007 7:52 PM
                                                               

i luve bebe, but i luv animals more. so i will not buy their products while their still selling fur.

Posted by: alexandria at November 13, 2007 7:52 PM
                                                               

i think EVERYONE should be fur free!!!!!!!

Posted by: bonita at November 13, 2007 8:42 PM
                                                               

get that dead skin off the shelves!!

Posted by: Ashlie at November 13, 2007 8:44 PM
                                                               

This is such a mixed situation. While I am please to hear they have pledged to discontinue purchasing fur, it is disappointing to know they will not cut the losses and pull fur from their current merchandise. I truly wish they would go fur free completely. They have such cute clothes!

Posted by: Meagan at November 13, 2007 8:58 PM
                                                               

That's good, other stores should go fur-free as well.

Posted by: Gabby at November 13, 2007 9:06 PM
                                                               

I am glad that bebe is taking a step in the right direction, but if they are selling fur then they are still taking part in the killing of animals and i refuse to be a part of that.

Posted by: Megan Dougherty at November 13, 2007 9:20 PM
                                                               

I Wont buy anything frome Bebe and I'm telling my friends. And, I'm sure, they will tell their friends.

Posted by: Heather at November 13, 2007 9:35 PM
                                                               

they have totally lost my respect until they change their attitude

Posted by: Aymee at November 13, 2007 10:09 PM
                                                               

Bebe needs to be ashamed of themselves. I will not be buying anymore of their clothing. Once I found out what their were doing I immediately stopped buying their products. Anyone who condones or wears FUR is a FUR hag and doesn't feel comfortable in their own skin.
Those babies miss their mother is she sewned on your jacket?
PS. if you have fur jackets and choose to get rid of them call the United Humane Society they will take those furs and give them to baby animals whose parents have been victim o the fur trade.

Posted by: Veronica Knight at November 14, 2007 10:50 AM
                                                               

any establishment or individual that takes away the natural rights of living creatures deserves nothing but to be made into coats like the animals they torture and murder.

Posted by: sandi at November 14, 2007 11:30 AM
                                                               

I have bought many items of clothing from BEBE in the past,and would have NEVER if I would have known about this. They should be ashamed and as some one else has mentioned previously, they need to made into coats them selves. What a dispicable practice.

Posted by: Danielle at November 14, 2007 2:42 PM
                                                               

Bleh the fact is is that their still telling people that wearing fur is "cool".
I will never shop their until they completley say no to fur.

Posted by: Katelynn at November 14, 2007 4:05 PM
                                                               

I will not shop at Bebe until they go completely fur-free!

Posted by: sonya tidwell at November 15, 2007 4:04 AM
                                                               

There is no need to use poor innocent animals fur. There are alot of different materials that can be used instead of animal fur. Until Bebe can stop the selling of fur, i will no longer be part of it, and neither will my friends!

Posted by: Cindy at November 15, 2007 2:08 PM
                                                               

I love Bebe but there is no way I will go there until they make there shelves 100% Fur free!

Posted by: Sarah at November 15, 2007 3:55 PM
                                                               

they should stop! arent they thinking about the poor little bunnies and their families?!

Posted by: hillary at November 15, 2007 8:33 PM
                                                               

I love the clothes at BeBe but not at the price of an innocent animal. I only wear 100% fur free!!!!!! By BeBe...

Posted by: Dawn at November 16, 2007 10:54 AM
                                                               

Fur is unethical and we should know that. Animals should have equal rights too we can't just repress life in such a cruel way.

Posted by: Josh Tucker at November 16, 2007 11:42 AM
                                                               

Wow... This is really messed up.

Posted by: Ashley at November 16, 2007 1:32 PM
                                                               

I am 12 years old! I want bunnies to be free!
Screw you BeBe!!!

Posted by: Kelly at November 16, 2007 4:29 PM
                                                               

Just because the only way you think you make your clothes look nice is by using fur you are so wrong....Use your own skin and hair see if you'd like that. Then you could leave those poor little harmless animals alone........

Posted by: aniMal_luvER at November 16, 2007 4:48 PM
                                                               

Bebe is the only place I used to shop, until I bought a jacket online, that did not state that it had Rabbit Fur in it. I wrote them an e-mail very upset and they never got back to me. Now I have this 200 dollar jacket and I can not return it because I misplaced the receipt. I am so angry and I will NOT be shopping there again, until they are 100% FUR FREE!!!!!!!!

AND I LIKE TO SHOP A LOT!!!!! THEY ARE LOSING A VERY GOOD CUSTOMER. OH WELL. I WILL SHOP SOME WHERE ELSE THAT IS FUR FREE

Posted by: Debra Rocco at November 16, 2007 6:41 PM
                                                               

I have been a model for a while and I will never model for companies that sell fur. It is such a horrible thing that BeBe and many other companies are doing! I have never bought and never will buy fur!!!

Posted by: Dianne at November 16, 2007 8:28 PM
                                                               

That's absolutely disgusting. I would never support a store in any way knowing that the manufacturers are distributors and supporters of such cruelty.

Posted by: Amanda Andrews at November 17, 2007 1:59 PM
                                                               

STOP IT!!!

Posted by: kaila bell at November 17, 2007 8:57 PM
                                                               

Yea my friend told me there was a patition to sign so i figured what the hell i've never pationed anything and it is what our country was founded on so why not. oh yea DON'T SELL FUR!!!!!

Posted by: Toast at November 18, 2007 1:15 PM
                                                               

im not ever going to shop BEBE until they stop selling fur.

its disgusting.
its like you are wearing someone's skin.

Posted by: Angie Arbizu at November 18, 2007 4:02 PM
                                                               

The selling of fur clothing is absolutely disgusting and completely unnecessary in my book. I refuse to shop at your stores and I will ask my friends to stop shopping there, as well, until you remove fur from your shelves. Please stop selling fur. Think about the animals..

Posted by: Marissa at November 18, 2007 4:22 PM
                                                               

i will not shop at bebe either until they stop.

Posted by: me at November 18, 2007 5:05 PM
                                                               

STOP SELLING FUR!!!

Posted by: shelby palumbo at November 18, 2007 6:10 PM
                                                               

I think it's very terrible people are still using fur, considering there is now faux fur. Which by the way looks uber cute.
Animals should not be killed so we can look like idiots walking around with fur on us..
I WILL NOT SHOP AT BEBE UNTIL THE FUR IS GONE!!
Rosie Romance

Posted by: Rosie Romance at November 18, 2007 6:35 PM
                                                               

this is disgusting. how can these people live with themselves?

Posted by: liz at November 18, 2007 7:16 PM
                                                               

Cut the Vanity, BeBe! There is no reason to kill innocent animals in order to satisfy your superficial costumers. If fake fur is just as real looking, why not use that? It is the friendly way to continue your fashion ideals, without the suffering of animals. Have you yet to realize you're wearing the skin (skin!) of animals? Obviously not.

Posted by: chelsea! at November 20, 2007 12:55 PM
                                                               

that is the most gross thing ever!!!Why would someone even fucking do that!!Let's do it to him see how much that morron likes it!!!!!!

Posted by: chyenne at November 20, 2007 11:55 PM
                                                               

I'm glad they've decided to go fur-free, but in my eyes it doesn't really count unless they stop the use of ALL fur. Until they stop using rabbits fur I will tell everyone I know to stop shopping there.
Honestly, if that were your rabbit, would you like someone to take him/her from your home and do all those horrific things to him/her? I don't think so, you'd love that animal and would want to protect it. So what's the difference here? It's not yours? Who cares. It's still an animal getting tourchered for fashion. Rediculous.

Posted by: Gabby at November 21, 2007 9:00 AM
                                                               

I really,really love your stores but,now i really,really hate your stores so until you dont have any more fur,i will not buy from you!!!!!!!
I hate you!!!!!!!

Posted by: Berenice at November 21, 2007 12:20 PM
                                                               

would you skin a human just cause it looked good on your clothing? skinning an animal is no diffrent. STOP TAKING THEIR FUR!!!!!

Posted by: breanna at November 22, 2007 5:38 PM
                                                               

I can't believe they are still selling fur when they obviously know its wrong to take the lives of innocent animals just to steel their beauty! Its not okay to act like its fine if you wear animals. I will not buy anything from them as long as they sell fur and I will inform others of what they are selling as well.

Posted by: Marylue at November 23, 2007 1:04 PM
                                                               

I will NEVER shop at Bebe,
STOP SELLING ANIMAL FUR!!

Posted by: sierra at November 23, 2007 10:46 PM
                                                               

I'm very disappointed. I've bought quite a few things from your store, but i didn't know you still sell fur. it's simply cruel and i won't buy anything from your store until you stop murdering innocent animals.

Posted by: Olga at November 24, 2007 12:19 PM
                                                               

I will not but anything from BEBE, fur or not, until they stop selling fur! I will also make it known to friends and family not to shop there as long as they sell fur!

Posted by: Nicole Kelley at November 24, 2007 9:43 PM
                                                               

i think your cloths are very cute, however i will not shop at ANY Bebe stores until you stop the use of ALL animal fur! Including rabbit.

Posted by: amanda at November 24, 2007 11:50 PM
                                                               

*Wow... truly sad and dissapointed about what they're doing, but I will not be shopping @ Bebe anymore.*

Posted by: karla at November 25, 2007 1:26 AM
                                                               

I've been to Bebe a few times, but I've never bought a product from there because of the animal fur you use. Maybe if you stopped this animal cruelty, I will buy something next time. So please stop!

Posted by: Athena at November 25, 2007 6:03 PM
                                                               

STOP KILLING RABBITS!!!! No more shopping at Bebe for me.

Posted by: Sarah at November 26, 2007 3:26 PM
                                                               

thats pretty ridiculous.

im really happy to hear that they went fur free though.

the message their sending by not pulling fur from the shelves is just not right.

just as a side note

i really dont know how people can wear fur knowing what the animals have to go through.

Posted by: ally at November 27, 2007 7:39 PM
                                                               

even though bebe is a store with nice clothes(and expensive price tags), i will not shop there, even when they do stop using fur because when one person is mean to aniamls, well then it is time to get revenge!

Posted by: veronica at November 27, 2007 10:27 PM
                                                               

I never buy clothes from stores selling fur. No matter what else they sell.

Posted by: Michelle at November 28, 2007 10:27 AM
                                                               

Bebe use to be one of my favorite stores until I found out that they STILL kill innocent bunnies for no reason. I do not see why anyone would ever want to buy bunny skin. I just makes me sick. I will never shop at bebe again until they pledge to never sell fur again.

Posted by: Michelle at November 28, 2007 9:56 PM
                                                               

i show no interest in shopping at places or stores that support killing poor innocent animals. animals are my frineds and they do NOT deserve to be treated like that.

Posted by: Jackie at November 29, 2007 2:08 PM
                                                               

I cant beleive they are ok with selling fur. Its not ok to kill animals. I will not be shopping at bebe now that i know this! thanks peta!

Posted by: at December 1, 2007 11:02 AM
                                                               

i will not be buying bebe [aka bunny butchers] anymore.

Posted by: Chesley at December 9, 2007 4:09 AM
                                                               

i find it shameful for them to have said they were going to pull fhe fur and then just decide to keep it. i would never buy clothes or anything else from there ever. they are hypocrites and it sucks for them and their business that the world can see it.

Posted by: at December 10, 2007 4:33 PM
                                                               

Fur is wack!
Ripping apart animals for their fur is not only cruel, but discusting!!!!!!!!

How would you like it if we skinned and sold you!?!?!?!?!?!?

Posted by: Stephy at December 14, 2007 1:05 PM
                                                               

this is disgraceful, i will no longer shop at bebe

Posted by: catherine at December 14, 2007 3:33 PM
                                                               

I won't shop at bebe until they stop selling fur!!

Posted by: Jamie at December 18, 2007 12:37 AM
                                                               

my family went christmas shopping and everybody wanted to go to bebe but i refused to go in there. they tried to make me go in for 5 minutes but i wouldn't so they left me outside, haha.

Posted by: victoria at December 19, 2007 9:04 PM
                                                               

I will never shop at any store selling fur! It's so cruel why can't they just donate all the fur instead of promoting it. After all they said they were going 'fur free'!
Those hypocrites, lets just hope they can stop selling fur ASAP.

Posted by: Alexis at December 20, 2007 4:11 PM
                                                               

I am disgusted and sooo disappointed to have this fact pointed out to me. I shop at Bebe several times a month and cannot believe I have not picked up on this horrific sight myself. Please oh please refrain from selling this type of merchandise from your store or I too will be forced to stop shopping there.

Posted by: Alicia at January 2, 2008 1:00 AM
                                                               

This needs to stop! I am an avid shopper at Bebe and I am sooo disappointed that I did not pick up on this fact on my own. I shop at Bebe several times a month. Please refrain from selling this merchandise or I too will be forced to stop shopping at your store.

Posted by: Alicia at January 2, 2008 1:03 AM
                                                               

I am so appalled by this news. I am an avid shopper at Bebe.I am there several times a month and cannot believe that I myself did not notice rabbit fur being sold. As much as I love Bebe if they do not pull these fur items off the shelf, I will be forced to discontinue shopping there.

Posted by: Alicia at January 3, 2008 5:21 PM
                                                               

i never buy their stuff, but i don't really want anyone else buying it, either...

Posted by: Andrea at January 15, 2008 1:48 PM
                                                               

hi !
pleaseee !!! stop using fur !!!!!!!
that`s a terrible crime killing innocent animal just to get their fur to get people`s clothing...
that`s ridiculous! there are so many fabrics, material instead of real fur... poor animal !!!
stop, please ! i never bought or will buy any clothes from bebe or other company made by fur!

Posted by: daisy at January 23, 2008 3:52 PM
                                                               

no to fur!

fur is dead!

fuck burberry!

fuck bebe!

stop violence!

go vegan!

Posted by: Portable B*tch at February 2, 2008 9:36 PM
                                                               

I can't find any updates, have they stopped selling fur now?

Posted by: cd at May 1, 2008 9:30 AM
                                                               

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