People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals appeals to French luxury brand Hermes stopping using foreign countries’ rare leather on April 6, 2010 in Jakarta, including snake skin, lizard skin and so on. According to report, these animals will be killed in Indonesia.
This American Humane Society which is famous for its opposition to wearing fur released a video to media. It is said that this video was shoot in more than ten leather manufacturing factories in 2009. And these leather mainly supply to Hermes. In the video, we see some lizards slowly died after cutting their throat. Some snakes and small crocodiles are pelt off skin when they are living.
Ashley Fruno, the Asia head of PETA, said: “We appeal to Hermes really show its leading position in luxury industry to ensure the dignity of animals. According to PETA, Indonesia is the main supplier of leather using to produce leather goods. Ashley Fruno pointed out: “The animal protection laws are very weak here, and it is difficult to enforce. In this vast archipelago country, it is quite easy to kill animal in rural areas.”
This action of PETA became effective immediately. Many famous brands, including Nike, Hermes have agreed not to produce leather products using foreign countries rare animal skin.
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