Donna Karan Dumps Fur! December 22, 2008
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Donna Karan, the target of one of our campaigns, has announced that her fall 2009 lines will be fur-free and that she has "no plans" to use fur in the future!
PETA is now calling on activists and supporters to put the brakes on "Donna Karan: Bunny Butcher" antics, which have included protesting outside her boutiques, crashing her runway show, and exposing her cruel use of fur online. This is a win for the real fashion victims—animals, who are routinely skinned alive for their pelts—and will allow all to focus on Armani and other targets while keeping an eye on Donna Karan's 2010 collection.
Karan's announcement came days after PETA launched its (now offline) DonnaKaranBunnyButcher.com Web site and after mega-fashion guru Tim Gunn sent Karan and designer Giorgio Armani a video that he narrated for PETA showing animals skinned alive for their fur and urged Karan and Armani to open their eyes to the violent and bloody fur industry.
While Donna Karan has followed in the footsteps of top designers—including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Calvin Klein—Armani still refuses to stop using fur. Armani claims that he "only" uses fur from rabbits who are butchered for meat. We hope that you will take this opportunity to contact Armani to tell him that while the meat of gentle rabbits killed for their fur in China is sold to be eaten, the suffering that they endure is exactly the same. Point out that the cruelty depicted in this video on fur farms in both China and France show animals who are used for both fur and meat.
Thanks to all those who make phone calls, send emails and letters, and anything else you do to help with our campaigns.
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this is the best news!!!..im excited to hear this..
Posted by: at December 22, 2008 11:25 AMYAY :D when i got the text about this today i was so happy to hear about the victory :) and i'm even happier to hear that she's not just cutting out fur for this particular line but plans to in the future as well. keeping my fingers crossed hoping that will be the case in 2010 :) but YAY. Now I'm headed to the anti armani campaign to email/call them :)
Love you guys
cheers haha!!!
Posted by: erik at December 22, 2008 11:55 AMThat is so amazing! Sending a million emails srsly works!
Now,what to do with Armani
*evil laughs*
That's great! I'm glad to hear they're getting the idea..
Posted by: Jessica-Dawn at December 22, 2008 12:06 PMThis is fabulous! I love the victories:)
Posted by: Susan at December 22, 2008 12:20 PMI AM SOOOOOOO HAPPY! :D
Posted by: Lottiee at December 22, 2008 12:22 PMI'm so happy!!!!
Posted by: Alicia at December 22, 2008 12:31 PMwow.
peta makes things seem way too important.
What great news! I am so happy about this! I say the next serious campaign should go toward that bastard Armani & all other designers that continue to sell fur!
Posted by: lilly at December 22, 2008 12:46 PMyay! one less fur company!
Posted by: Kasu at December 22, 2008 1:16 PMAwesome Job Guys
xxx
A victory for us all and animals eveywhere
Posted by: alyssa at December 22, 2008 1:39 PMWow that's so great!
It's nice to see all the hard work payed off.
I hope that she really does stop using fur.
Arrmani, you're next!
Posted by: Marcela at December 22, 2008 1:57 PMThis is sooo great!!
Posted by: :) at December 22, 2008 1:57 PMWay to go Ms. Karan and PETA. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by: Cayce at December 22, 2008 2:31 PMYay, success. the more designers stop using fur the more mainstream it will be and hopefully one day it will be the norm in the fashion industry.
never stop speaking up for what is right!
Posted by: Amy at December 22, 2008 2:37 PMI'm so excited. Every time a company takes a step foward, it sets an example for others.
Posted by: Anita Yandle at December 22, 2008 2:53 PMPeta. Keep up the good work. You doing good and nice job getting Donna Karen to stop using furs. Maybe it will teach their buyers something.
Posted by: Marisa at December 22, 2008 2:58 PMI am thrilled! I was very surprised when I got the email that DK had pledged (again, alas...) to go fur-free. I thought this would be a long campaign. I really hope she sticks to this promise.
Yay!
Yess,
Thiss madee myy dayy.
=D
--Rachh.
Posted by: Rachel at December 22, 2008 3:25 PMYeah, this is great--IF she keeps her word!
I've sent around alot of internet banners for this, so I'm kind of proud, but what makes us think that she'll heep her word THIS time?
I wouldn't throw out those unused protest fliers yet, PeTA protesters.
Posted by: Willy at December 22, 2008 3:38 PMI am very excited to hear this. It shows that our hard campaigning and work has finally paid off. Thank God for her giving up fur. We have to remember that even at one point she did kill millions of animals, however now it is all over. We need to be kind and respect her, for her decision has changed the lives of millions of animals. Thank goodness for her decision!
Posted by: Joseph Hanner at December 22, 2008 3:46 PMI'm so happy, I hope she keeps this up and doesn't EVER go back to fur*ick*
Posted by: Vleeta at December 22, 2008 3:52 PMyay!!!
this is fantastic, well done PETA :) AGAIN!
I can finally buy DKNY products.
Do they still test on animals?
peace
Posted by: Holly at December 22, 2008 4:00 PMahhh Armani is next
Posted by: Ashley at December 22, 2008 4:04 PMyay !
Posted by: at December 22, 2008 4:58 PMYEAH!!!!
I hope she never goes back again.
This is great! Now I can take those cans of red paint out of my trunk for when I go to Beverly Hills.
I also cancelled my subscription to Lucky Magazine 2 years ago because of their fur ads. Didn't feel very lucky to see those dead animals in their photos.
Posted by: Donna Barstow at December 22, 2008 5:31 PMAHHH!!! This is so wonderful!!!!
Posted by: emily at December 22, 2008 5:37 PMTHIS JUST MADE MY DAYYYY!
Posted by: melissa at December 22, 2008 5:39 PMThat's amazing. i'm so happy!! awesome work everyoneee :))
Posted by: Joice at December 22, 2008 7:39 PMI am so glad to hear this. It brightens my day. Makes my week. A victory for animals!! :)
Posted by: Frankie at December 22, 2008 11:33 PMI just woke up and the sun is shinning, birds are singing and Donna Karan is better today than ever!!
World can be a better place!!
Posted by: Tania at December 23, 2008 2:34 AMYAY!!!!
Im so fucking happy!!!!!
:) :) :) :) :)
This is so great to hear!!
Posted by: Honore at December 23, 2008 12:09 PMSTOKED ON THIS!
Posted by: Emma at December 23, 2008 5:10 PMYes!! This is so great!!!
Estoy muy, pero muy contenta por esta noticia. Sigamos... por los animales!!!!
Vamos por Armani y los otros.
Patricia!!
yay!! go peta....apparently we rock out loud! lol but yeah! i was so excited to hear of the victory and now we can save the little animals!
Posted by: leslie at December 23, 2008 5:20 PMwoot woot! [= it paid off for sure.
YAAAY! I am VERY happy for all of our furry friends! Thank you PETA2!!!
Posted by: EmilyKaulitz at December 23, 2008 6:05 PMwoot!
Posted by: mariana at December 23, 2008 10:29 PMDoes anyone still have the email address we sent the petition to? I would like to write a note to say thank you for doing the right thing, the kind thing, for making a decision that matters. Thanks... ~Celena
Posted by: Celena at December 24, 2008 12:57 AMThis is great news.Im so happy.
Posted by: Laura at December 24, 2008 1:55 AMWow.....congratulations to PETA...you guys have done a great job......im so glad...so mnay furry friends will be saved :-).....
Posted by: Shradha at December 24, 2008 7:46 AMBravo!One less fur company, less pain for some animals.
Posted by: Tanya Nikoloudi at December 24, 2008 8:31 AMSoon the world will be fur free, and this just goes to show that one day all animals will be liberated. Add this step in the many that we have taken towards their freedom and eventually we will reach the finish line.
We helped close a fur store down in Colorado-as minute as that may be, it as well is one step. Thank you for all that you do for animals!
Posted by: Carrie at December 24, 2008 8:49 AMexcellent! Great job.
Posted by: Mïsha at December 24, 2008 10:01 AMwoww yay :)
my glasses are made by donna karan, so when i saw that i was like, yehh shes so cooll :) bahahaha :P
haww i love peta2 xx
Way to go everyone! It seems that all of the unique hard work ultimately paid off. One extremely important thing we have to remember is that it is not over. We still have other companies using the cruel fun. Sometimes I wonder... isn't killing animals the same as someone murdering someone. Animals have it bad and we will not stop until its over. We PETA members have to continue to protest. Continue to leaflet. Continue to boycott. We will get our way whether they like it or not. Here we come Burberry, get ready to surrender!
Posted by: Joseph Hanner at December 25, 2008 11:56 AMNot 2 b the cynical one or the pessimist...Don't get me wrong; I'm just as happy about this as u all...But who's to say she won't go back on her word AGAIN? She's done it twice b4. Mayb 3rd timz a charm???
Posted by: veggiegrrl69 at December 25, 2008 6:26 PMGood job, these are very good news!
Posted by: Christelle at December 25, 2008 10:49 PMthats bad news,
now we can't wear any nice clothes who can keep us warm,
come on, be honest, when the annimals could do this with us, they would do the same,
and dont you have other things going on in this world than being busy with the designers?
there are wars going on, millions of people are dying and suffering, dont have food for eat or water for drink,
and you guys are busy with this luxury issue?
first stop killing people, than the annimals!
coz otherwise, you dont stop this either!
Damn,
i just saw the video and my thoughts are different now,
its cruel,
they are damn fucking crazy for to it this like,
fuck all the designers who are using fur!
its so insane for to use the fur!
Awesome! Congrats to all of us! Animals smile. We shall enlighten all to leave animals alone!
Posted by: AJ Veg at December 26, 2008 1:05 PMWonderful job guys! I'm very proud. Keep up the great work! ^-^
Posted by: Sarah at December 26, 2008 3:42 PMThank you peta2 for all that youve done for the animals!! Ill be sure to never waer fur again.
Posted by: pinkdoggie7 at December 27, 2008 1:14 AMthis is so great!
i'm so happy :]
This is proof that campaigns and using tactics such as protesting and crashing fashion shows work. Keep up the great work Peta!
Posted by: Jessica at December 27, 2008 6:44 AMim sooo happy love this news i hope she keeps her promise ^-^ or we'll just have to start all over again....this really made my day!! thank you PETA!!
xoxox
happy holidays!!!
Thank fuck for that then
Beyonce is a hoe lol
peta2 :)
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In response to furlover:
Animals have no choice, no SAY in weather they die or not. People can, usually. They can stop war and suffering themselves, but they still slaughter animals for the sake of looking good. Eguptian cotton can keep you warm, too.
Posted by: Willy at December 28, 2008 6:08 PMRESULT! BOOYA! *happy dance* excellent job guys!
im so glad! i've always been a big fan of her non fur items and style but when i heard that peta was taking action i did not make any purchases! :D
Posted by: at December 30, 2008 12:20 PMwow this is so great! :)
Posted by: at December 30, 2008 4:31 PM:] Yay!
Posted by: Kristina at December 30, 2008 4:37 PMthis is wonderful.
2009 will be a great year.
fersure.
:]
Congrats!!!!!!!! I'm so happy about this! I hope that we someday will be able to stop the whole fur industry, there's still a long way to go but we can make it! :]
OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG I'M SO HAPPY!
DUDE LIKE WOW DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TO STOP. I'VE BEEN RANTING ABOUT THIS FOR THE LONGEST. gosh i'm really happy about this ^_____^ teehee
YAY!! See, contacting her and asking her not to, DOES help!
WAY TO GO EVERYONE :D
oh my god this is so cool that i can´t belive it.... you guys are awesome!!
Posted by: Sandra at January 5, 2009 6:01 PMYAY! It shows all that hard work pays off!! YAY! YAY! DOUBLE YAY! That has made my day :)
Posted by: Ruby at January 6, 2009 1:41 AMYEAH! *throws fists into air!* why cant people figure out fur is trashy? it doesn't even look good
Posted by: nina at January 7, 2009 4:12 PMAs you said in one of your ads, we have faux fur and it is better than killing an innocent animal just to have theirs.
Posted by: Paula at January 8, 2009 9:21 AMexcelent news! I'll email her to say THANKS!
Posted by: Patty at January 9, 2009 9:55 AMi luv this!!!!!!! i hope armani folllows donnas lead!!!!!!!!
Posted by: saving sandy at January 10, 2009 12:54 PMWow! Well Done and Thankyou!
Posted by: Angie at January 11, 2009 10:12 PMomg! thats amazing! :D couldnt thank her enough for comming to a realisation.
Posted by: Vanessa at January 14, 2009 6:57 PMThis is awesome. I'm glad I petitioned for this, too. Peta is really doing good things, and hopefully Armani will convert over to the non fur-ness!
=3
Posted by: Sophie at January 14, 2009 7:38 PMomg yayy!! i was hoping for thiss!
Posted by: Kira at January 19, 2009 3:56 PMlol i am late to hear this awesome news! but it's good to hear! I absolutley love what Peta2 does to help all our furry friends, and give them the voice they can't get themselves!
Posted by: Ginny thornton at January 22, 2009 3:24 PMYayyy! I knew our hard work would pay off!
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*punches air* WOOHOO! That's fantastic!
Posted by: Little_Lotte at December 22, 2008 10:59 AMWhat better Christmas present could we wish for?!