Wednesday, 24 March 2010 08:46

Is it possible that the skins back into the epicenter of fashion on the runways of the world without violating the respect for the animal world? The key: to establish friendly alliances with captive breeding.

This was recorded during the Circulo de la Moda 2010 in Bogota Bogota, held in Corferias, in which participated the most recognized national and international designers to showcase the latest trends in the world in skirts, jackets, belts and accessories made from fur animals.

 

The use of these garments has spurred about living conditions, raising and slaughtering of animals in the industry. However, in recent years many of the brands makers, aware of the need to work towards the environment have created alliances with the appropriate certifying farms, wildlife management.

 

The international convention, born of the need to regulate the marketing of some animals for effective conservation of such, is recognized by its clients when carrying their clothes, since each has the medallion to the farm where he specifies the animal.

The designer and photographer Humberto Quevedo, who also manufactures leather garments, acknowledges that his taste for leather, says it could be more damaging use of synthetic leathers because it is non-biodegradable materials and short-lived: "We are in controversy, but we must think about what can cause more damage to the environment. To create a synthetic chemicals are used very strong, to be buried rivers or even cause damage. "

 

The other eye of fashion

Although in many of the international gateways, and even Colombian natural furs have been a sight admired by many since the '70s, made up of groups have emerged who are against the use of animals in clothing.

 

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an organization founded 30 years ago in the United States, with funding of its nearly 200 employees, seeks to protect animals by defending their rights.

PETA issued a notice in which America's first lady, Michelle Obama, expressing their disagreement with the use of these skins. This surprised the citizens and was praised for being the first wife of a U.S. president who refuses to use them.

 

Under the slogan "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment or use for entertainment", this team has worked with the support of artists such as Pamela Anderson and models Naomi Campbell, singers Paul McCartney and Pink, actress Kim Basinger and brands such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hillfiger, among others.

 

Elsewhere in the world, designers, models and attendees of Pasarela Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week, held from 18 to 23 February this year, saw a group of demonstrators belonging to the International Organization for the Abolition of Animal Slavery in Spain who raised their voices in protest as the culmination of the parade of fur and Jesus Lorenzo Miguel Marinero.

"Fur is murder," the signs said the animal rights activists detained by the Spanish authorities, who days later went to the store one of the designers to continue the protest.

 

Ricardo Pineres recognized Colombian designer, says that when some international parades attacked the use of natural piles, rammed the leather is not the case of animals are consumed in its entirety. "I work very little with leather, but do not rule, I have nothing against selling fur garments with cow or calf.

 

"I would not kill an animal to wear your skin like a tiger, elephant, crocodile and mink. I've seen how savagely raised and killed skunks and rabbits in order not to damage your skin."

 

The designer adds: "In the world of synthetic materials are getting very good, even more expensive than natural, giving a sensation similar to natural and are easier to work them, end up being more organized with better cuts footage that facilitate the making of the garment.