PETA: This justifies the organization for Lagerfeld-Tweet
After a statement linking the death of Karl Lagerfeld with the end of the fur industry, the animal welfare organization PETA has become the center of a shitstorm. Just one hour after the first press coverage of the legendary designer's death was published, PETA UK wrote on Twitter: "Karl Lagerfeld has left and his demise marks the end of an era when fur and exotic animal skins were considered desirable." PETA speaks to the bereaved our archenemy condolences. "
The statement in the midst of the first shock of Lagerfeld's death did not fare well in the social media. The club is accused of wanting to turn the death of the designer into an anti-fur campaign. PETA should show compassion for all living beings, not just animals, according to the general tenor.
In the meantime, PETA Chairman Ingrid Newkirk has commented on the tweet in a statement to People. She belonged to the same generation as Lagerfeld and would have worn fur for years, according to Newkirk. There is nothing sarcastic about realizing that these times are over. The condolence greetings had been meant seriously.
Chanel says goodbye to fur
The designer and animal welfare organization had been at war with each other for decades. Lagerfeld explained his point on fur in an interview with the New York Times in 2015: "The problem with fur ... As long as people eat meat and wear leather, I do not understand it."
Incidentally, Chanel sees things differently by the way: the French fashion company, for which Lagerfeld worked until recently, declared at the end of last year that fur will be dispensed with in the future and that exotic hides will only be processed if they come as a waste product from the food industry.
