Fur Anarchy Ends At Freedom Fighter Vivienne Westwood's Door
source: http://www.dailymantra.com/2007/11/fur_anarchy_ends_at_freedom_fi.html
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British designer Vivienne Westwood has vowed to go fur free following a meeting with PETA. "We have not used fur of any kind in next season's collection, and have no plans to use it in the future," said a spokesperson for Westwood, who first found fame in the late 70's and early 80's designing punk and post-punk pirate looks for U.K. bands The Sex Pistols and Bow Wow Wow.
It's not the first time Westwood has used her clothes to express what she believes in. In 2005 she joined up with British civil rights group Liberty, designing T shirts bearing the slogan "I AM NOT A TERRORIST, please don't arrest me" to protest against governmental attacks on the principle of habeas corpus after 9/11. Habeas corpus stands as a cornerstone of any free society, and is a common principle in law on both sides of the Atlantic which dates back to the Magna Carta which was signed in 1215.
"When I was a schoolgirl my history teacher, Mr. Scott, began to take classes in civic affairs. The first thing he explained to us was the fundamental rule of law embodied in habeas corpus," says Westwood. "He spoke with pride of civilization and democracy. The hatred of arbitrary arrest by the lettres de cachet of the French monarchy caused the storming of the Bastille. We can only take democracy for granted if we insist on our liberty."
Fans of Westwood include Gwen Stefani, Jerry Hall, Marilyn Manson and Naomi Campbell. The Daily Mantra applauds the designer for standing up for the right of both animals and humans to live freely.
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British designer Vivienne Westwood has vowed to go fur free following a meeting with PETA. "We have not used fur of any kind in next season's collection, and have no plans to use it in the future," said a spokesperson for Westwood, who first found fame in the late 70's and early 80's designing punk and post-punk pirate looks for U.K. bands The Sex Pistols and Bow Wow Wow.
It's not the first time Westwood has used her clothes to express what she believes in. In 2005 she joined up with British civil rights group Liberty, designing T shirts bearing the slogan "I AM NOT A TERRORIST, please don't arrest me" to protest against governmental attacks on the principle of habeas corpus after 9/11. Habeas corpus stands as a cornerstone of any free society, and is a common principle in law on both sides of the Atlantic which dates back to the Magna Carta which was signed in 1215.
"When I was a schoolgirl my history teacher, Mr. Scott, began to take classes in civic affairs. The first thing he explained to us was the fundamental rule of law embodied in habeas corpus," says Westwood. "He spoke with pride of civilization and democracy. The hatred of arbitrary arrest by the lettres de cachet of the French monarchy caused the storming of the Bastille. We can only take democracy for granted if we insist on our liberty."
Fans of Westwood include Gwen Stefani, Jerry Hall, Marilyn Manson and Naomi Campbell. The Daily Mantra applauds the designer for standing up for the right of both animals and humans to live freely.
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