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I just heard the news that the department completely banned leather and fur from the upcoming collections and honestly my hands were shaking so much while I read the email. I really didn't think they would listen but they actually did it (I guess persistence pays off) and now we …

April 21, 2015

Stop Kingston University fashion students using leather and fur

Stop Kingston University fashion students using leather and fur

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Started by Joshua Edgington 11 years, 5 months ago
Kingston University will be proudly presenting some fantastic graduate collections in May. However, some students have chosen to use leather, fur and other animal skins in their collections.

This should not be allowed. Please show your support to help the fight against cruelty to animals.

Updates

March 29, 2015

I have been reading through the comments all morning and honestly the stories people are sharing about why they care are just breaking my heart. It feels like such a huge thing to ask of a university which is why I am currently drafting a letter to the department head to see if they will even acknowledge the concerns we have raised.

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Mark Sharma
11 years ago Featured

really dissapointed in kingston for letting this happen, leather is so outdated and cruel

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Sarah Reddy
11 years ago Featured

Its 2018 people!! We dont need to kill animals to make clothes anymore. Shame on them

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rosalyn stanley
11 years ago Featured

no reason for this. if they are creative students they will find better fabrics to use instead

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Peter
11 years ago Featured

Cruelty against animals and the messages fur/leather send has an unnecessary impact on animals.

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Christopher Thomas Tomkinson
11 years ago Featured

Why not stick to synthetic look-a-likes. I'm surprised graduates would use fur. I thought we got past this?

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Thomas Oliver
11 years ago Featured

Animals should never be murdered for fashion or anything else for that matter. Please stop using animal skins as there is synthetics which look far nicer than dead animals skin.

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Isabelle Rineau
11 years ago

Animal skin only looks good on the animals. o

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Isabelle Rineau
11 years ago

Animal skin only looks good on the animals. on