PETA is coming to Kylie Jenner's defense, despite what the internet may have to say.
The reality star attended the Schiaparelli spring 2023 couture show at the Petit Palais in Paris on Monday
and, afterwards, many on social media were critical of the hyper-realistic gown. The same black velvet bustier dress was worn by modeldown the runway, and the show also featured the life-like heads of a snow leopard and wolf attached to garments worn byrespectively.
While some accused Jenner and the brand of promoting big game hunting and taxidermy of these wild animals with the designs, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals thought that those finding issue with these outfits were taking things a little too far. PETA defended the Schiaparelli collection in a statement, calling the animal heads “fabulously innovative.
Shayk, who wore the lion dress on the runway, also came out in defense of these remarkable feats of design, sharing a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos from the event on her. “I support these incredible artists who worked tirelessly, with their hands, using wool, silk, and foam, to sculpt this embroidered Lion, and image of Pride, An image that @schiaparelli invokes while exploring themes of strength,” the model wrote in the caption.
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