01of 15AN END OF AN ERAPETAAfter capturing numerous celebrities in the nude as part of its iconic “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign for three decades, PETA is offically the iconic ads.“Nearly every top designer has shed fur, California has banned it,Queen ElizabethII has renounced it, Macy’s is closing its fur salons, and now, the largest fur auction house in North America has filed for bankruptcy,” says PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews, who originally conceived the idea for the campaign. “With fur in a downward spiral, PETA will expand our efforts to expose the violent leather and wool trades.“As PETA’s anti-fur ads come to an end, take a look back at all the stars, fromBethenny Frankelto Pamela Anderson, who have stripped down to advocate for animal rights.
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AN END OF AN ERA
PETA
After capturing numerous celebrities in the nude as part of its iconic “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign for three decades, PETA is offically the iconic ads.
“Nearly every top designer has shed fur, California has banned it,Queen ElizabethII has renounced it, Macy’s is closing its fur salons, and now, the largest fur auction house in North America has filed for bankruptcy,” says PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews, who originally conceived the idea for the campaign. “With fur in a downward spiral, PETA will expand our efforts to expose the violent leather and wool trades.”
As PETA’s anti-fur ads come to an end, take a look back at all the stars, fromBethenny Frankelto Pamela Anderson, who have stripped down to advocate for animal rights.
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IRELAND BASINGER-BALDWIN
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“I saw the images from when my mom shot this campaign, so it was something that I had aspired to do,” Basinger-Baldwin says. “If you wouldn’t wear your dog, then you shouldn’t wear fur at all because all animals are equal and deserve equal respect and equal compassion and love.”
03of 15GILLIAN ANDERSONCourtesy PETAThe Emmy-award winner is themost recent celebrity to strip down in the name of PETA’s anti-fur campaign. Anderson wears nothing but a smile and cat ears to support the animal-rights organization’s message: “I’d rather go naked than wear fur.” The ad is set to debut on a 70-foot billboard over Penn Station during New York Fashion Week.
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GILLIAN ANDERSON
The Emmy-award winner is themost recent celebrity to strip down in the name of PETA’s anti-fur campaign. Anderson wears nothing but a smile and cat ears to support the animal-rights organization’s message: “I’d rather go naked than wear fur.” The ad is set to debut on a 70-foot billboard over Penn Station during New York Fashion Week.
04of 15TARAJI P. HENSONCourtesy PETAThe Oscar-nominated actress refuses to wear even the slightest bit of fur after learning about the cruelty animals face. “We’re not just even talking about a full-length fur coat,” Taraji toldPETAin 2011. “I’m talking about just, like, fur on your gloves or on your jacket or—what goes into making that little piece of fur ripped my heart out.”
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TARAJI P. HENSON
The Oscar-nominated actress refuses to wear even the slightest bit of fur after learning about the cruelty animals face. “We’re not just even talking about a full-length fur coat,” Taraji toldPETAin 2011. “I’m talking about just, like, fur on your gloves or on your jacket or—what goes into making that little piece of fur ripped my heart out.”
05of 15ALICIA SILVERSTONECourtesy PETAThe actress has been a longtime supporter of PETA – after going vegan in 1998, she was named PETA’s “Sexiest Female Vegetarian” in 2004 and then posed for itscampaign promoting vegetarianismin 2007. It’s no surprise that the actress stripped down forPETA’s anti-fur campaignin 2016, proclaming that she “rather go naked than wear wool.”
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ALICIA SILVERSTONE
The actress has been a longtime supporter of PETA – after going vegan in 1998, she was named PETA’s “Sexiest Female Vegetarian” in 2004 and then posed for itscampaign promoting vegetarianismin 2007. It’s no surprise that the actress stripped down forPETA’s anti-fur campaignin 2016, proclaming that she “rather go naked than wear wool.”
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EVA MENDES
07of 15OLIVIA MUNNCourtesy PETAMunn isn’t one to hold back when it comes to baring all to support a good cause. She first posed nude in 2010 for PETA’s anti-circus cruelty campaign and then returned in her birthday suit two years later to pose for itsanti-fur campaign, starring alongside a bunny.
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OLIVIA MUNN
Munn isn’t one to hold back when it comes to baring all to support a good cause. She first posed nude in 2010 for PETA’s anti-circus cruelty campaign and then returned in her birthday suit two years later to pose for itsanti-fur campaign, starring alongside a bunny.
08of 15JENNA DEWAN-TATUMCourtesy PETAThe actress and dancer made a statement against the cruelty of exotic animals when she posed in ansuper-sexy PETA campaigncovered in snake-like body paint. Dewan-Tatum’s ad urges people to “leave wildlife out of your wardrobe.”
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JENNA DEWAN-TATUM
The actress and dancer made a statement against the cruelty of exotic animals when she posed in ansuper-sexy PETA campaigncovered in snake-like body paint. Dewan-Tatum’s ad urges people to “leave wildlife out of your wardrobe.”
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PINK
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10of 15BETHENNY FRANKELCourtesy PETAThe Real Housewives of New Yorkstar went naked for the PETA anti-fur ad in 2009 andrevealed that it was PETA’s strong messagingthat changed her mind about wearing fur. “I used to wear fur. I went to a cocktail party, walked outside on Fifth Avenue, and a PETA protester was holding up a skinned animal,” Frankel said in a statement. “I looked at it, and it made me sick. I felt disgusting. That day was a huge change, and since then I’ve really been against fur. I’m cleaning out my closets — trim, everything. I don’t see any reason for cruelty.”
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BETHENNY FRANKEL
The Real Housewives of New Yorkstar went naked for the PETA anti-fur ad in 2009 andrevealed that it was PETA’s strong messagingthat changed her mind about wearing fur. “I used to wear fur. I went to a cocktail party, walked outside on Fifth Avenue, and a PETA protester was holding up a skinned animal,” Frankel said in a statement. “I looked at it, and it made me sick. I felt disgusting. That day was a huge change, and since then I’ve really been against fur. I’m cleaning out my closets — trim, everything. I don’t see any reason for cruelty.”
11of 15JHENÉ AIKOCourtesy PETAJhené Aiko was named PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity” in 2016 and posed nude for their anti-fur ad campaign that featured the tag line, “Drop the fur.”
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JHENÉ AIKO
Jhené Aiko was named PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity” in 2016 and posed nude for their anti-fur ad campaign that featured the tag line, “Drop the fur.”
12of 15PAMELA ANDERSONCourtesy PETAPamela Anderson stripped down to pose in a sexy PETA anti-fur campaign in 2004. The campaign’s slogan was “Give fur the cold shoulder” and featured the model against a backdrop of snow to support the message.
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PAMELA ANDERSON
Pamela Anderson stripped down to pose in a sexy PETA anti-fur campaign in 2004. The campaign’s slogan was “Give fur the cold shoulder” and featured the model against a backdrop of snow to support the message.
13of 15LAURA VANDERVOORTCourtesy PETATheSmallvilleactress got in touch with her wild side to pose nude for PETA’s campaign against cruelty of exotic animals. Vandervoort models in bodypaint meant to mimic lizard’s scales. “A lot of people think that reptiles don’t feel and they do. I think everyone should keep in mind what it is they are buying and if it is really worth it to them,” the actresstold PETA.
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LAURA VANDERVOORT
TheSmallvilleactress got in touch with her wild side to pose nude for PETA’s campaign against cruelty of exotic animals. Vandervoort models in bodypaint meant to mimic lizard’s scales. “A lot of people think that reptiles don’t feel and they do. I think everyone should keep in mind what it is they are buying and if it is really worth it to them,” the actresstold PETA.
14of 15WENDY WILLIAMSCourtesy PETAThe talk show host bared it all for PETA in the revealing ad campaign supporting anti-fur. “We should all try to be comfortable in our own skin and let animals keep theirs,” Wendytold PETA.
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WENDY WILLIAMS
The talk show host bared it all for PETA in the revealing ad campaign supporting anti-fur. “We should all try to be comfortable in our own skin and let animals keep theirs,” Wendytold PETA.
15of 15NICOLE WILLIAMSCourtesy PETATheWAGSstar depcited the cruelty of the leather industry in her powerful (and hard to stomach) PETA ad campaign in 2016. “Leather is a rip-off,” reads the ad taht shows someone pulling skin off Williams' back. “That leather jacket or upholstery was someone’s skin.”
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NICOLE WILLIAMS
TheWAGSstar depcited the cruelty of the leather industry in her powerful (and hard to stomach) PETA ad campaign in 2016. “Leather is a rip-off,” reads the ad taht shows someone pulling skin off Williams' back. “That leather jacket or upholstery was someone’s skin.”
source: people.com
