Burberry Bans Exotic Animal Skins From Future Collections

26th May 2022

Joining the likes of other luxury brands like Chanel, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein and others, British fashion house, Burberry has confirmed it will no longer use exotic animal skins.

After a seven-year-long campaign by PETA, Burberry has reportedly ditched skins from animals considered exotic by the fashion industry. This includes snakes, alligators, crocodiles, and ostriches.

The move comes four years after Burberry banned the use of fur and angora in their collections.

PETA’S PRESSURE TACTICS

In the Covid-19 downturn, PETA UK bought Burberry shares along with 20 other fashion brands. PETA has long been pressurizing the fashion industry to drop animal skins from their products. During a shareholder meeting at Burberry PETA pushed the brand to drop the use of exotic animal skins.

Mimi Bekhechi is PETA UK’s vice president said “During Burberry’s annual meeting last year, PETA UK asked when it would make good on its commitment to be ‘a force for good in the world’ by banning exotic skins, and we’re delighted that after years of pressure from PETA entities around the world, that day is today!

“There is nothing chic about an industry in which alligators are hacked open, pythons are inflated with air compressors, and lizards are decapitated for garments and accessories.”

 “The few irresponsible outliers still using exotics, such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Gucci, are not just profiting from the exploitation and slaughter of animals but also playing Russian roulette with public health, given that experts – including the United Nations and the World Health Organization – have warned that the next pandemic could well come from the fashion industry,” she added.

Burberry’s said chief operating and financial officer Julie Brown said, “We remain resolute in our commitment to make a positive difference to people, planet, and communities, and the strong foundations we’ve set underpin our new ambition to be climate positive by 2040. And as a modern luxury brand, I am pleased to confirm today that we have banned the use of exotics in future collections, building on the commitments we made a number of years ago to go fur-free.” 

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