Stella McCartney weigert wol van mishandelde schapen te gebruiken

Toen Stella de video zag, besloot ze meteen om de samenwerking stop te zetten én om de wol van de mishandelde schapen niet langer te gebruiken. Dit liet ze weten op haar Instagramaccount.

Bron: PETA

 

I am very saddened to report that we have had to cease sourcing some of our sustainable wool from Ovis 21 in Patagonia. It was born as an amazing initiative to help protect a million acres of endangered grasslands in Patagonia whilst looking after the welfare of animals. Unfortunately, after conducting our own investigation in Argentina, following a very distressful viewing of footage provided by the great guys at @officialpeta, we found out that 1 of the 26 ranches we used source sustainable wool there, mistreated its sheep. It is one too many. @officialpeta @patagonia #patagoniawool #peta

Een foto die is geplaatst door Stella McCartney (@stellamccartney) op 13 Aug 2015 om 4:21 PDT

 

As a designer who built a brand on not using leather, fur or animal skins in its designs, I can't tolerate it! I am devastated by the news but more determined than ever to fight for animal rights in fashion together and monitor even more closely all suppliers involved in this industry to end all innocent lives. We are also looking into vegan 'wool' as well, in the same manner we were able to develop and incorporate high-end alternatives to leather and fur over the years. @officialpeta @patagonia #patagoniawool

Een foto die is geplaatst door Stella McCartney (@stellamccartney) op 13 Aug 2015 om 4:57 PDT

Ook Jane Birkin wil niet meer gelinkt worden aan de legendarische handtas omwille van dierenmishandeling.