McCartney and Morrissey team up for meat-free fashion venture

Animal Friendly Fashion

Stella McCartney has teamed up with Morrissey to create a leather-free range of footwear.

The fashion designer and the singer - who are both vegetarians - are in the early stages of their collection but hope to launch the line next year.

Stella - daughter of Beatles legend Paul McCartney - said: "I'm working with Morrissey on a line of leather-free shoes which I'm really excited about. We are still in the early stages, but the shoes could be launched next year."

It was recently revealed Stella was in talks with Leona Lewis to launch an animal friendly fashion range.

The 'Happy' singer recently met with Stella - who shares similar views to Leona on the use of animal products in fashion - to discuss the possibility of her releasing her own branded products.

A friend claimed Leona had said: "I'm on a mission. I'd love to promote a line of non-leather bags and shoes that are affordable. I think more needs to be available and not so expensive.

"There's so much I want to do. I've always wanted to have my own fashion line, and that's something I want to focus on next year."

Vegetarian Leona, 24, doesn't wear suede, leather or other animal products and is public supporter of PETA, while Stella has been a long-time vegetarian.

For information about non-animal clothing or going meat free visit:
http://www.furisdead.com/
http://www.viva.org.uk/

Real Fur Vs. Faux Fur

I'm not saying I don't like fashion designers that use real fur, because among the designers that use fur, some of them are my favorite. I'm just saying I wish they wouldn't use real fur in their designs.
Real fur disgusts me. People try to argue that it's luxurious and has a better feel than faux fur, but you can get some marvelous alternatives to real fur, as materials have been improved, making faux fur look more realistic, which varies in tone and has shine ,etc...

I've never been a supporter of the use of real fur, but I watched a Peta video a while ago of chinchillas in a fur farm and I'll warn you, it's very hard too watch. It's not just due to what is happening in the video at the time as such, it's the sound that got to me the most.

You can watch it at:
http://www.peta.org/feat/chinchilla/account.html

I think fur farms are cruel and unnecessary.

For more information visit:

http://www.furisdead.com/
http://www.antifursociety.org/