Sexy 'Angels' to Urge London Shoppers to Shop Like Saints This Christmas

Wearing Wings—and Little Else—Activists Will Hit Citi Plaza With PETA Plea 

For Immediate Release:
December 12, 2012

Contact:
Shakira Croce 202-483-7382

London, ON -- Wearing nothing but lacy white lingerie, wings, and halos, two PETA "angels" will hold signs that read, "Be an Angel: Don't Wear Animals," at Citi Plaza on Thursday to encourage London shoppers to leave fur, leather, wool, down, and exotic skins off their shopping lists. The PETA angels hope to turn shoppers on to the fact that animals used for their skins are electrocuted, poisoned, gassed, or mutilated or have their necks broken or—in the case of snakes—have a hose rammed into their mouths and water pumped into them so that workers can more easily cut off the animals' tightened skin while they are still alive.

When:   Thursday, December 13, 12 noon 

Where:  Citi Plaza, King and Wellington streets, London

"The fashion industry is hell for the animals who are killed for their skin," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "With all the luxurious, cruelty-free fabrics on the market today, it's easy to get a heavenly look without sending anyone to the pearly gates."

As Tim Gunn says in PETA's video exposé, you can "make it work" without using real fur, leather, or other animal-derived textiles, and many designers and retailers are doing just that. Top clothing designers—including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Suzy Shier, and Stella McCartney—refuse to use fur in their creations. And many companies—including H&M, Nike and Cole Haan, and Overstock.com—have banned the sale of exotic skins.

For more information, please visit PETA.org.