Do you know how many of us are drawn to premium, branded fashion collections, particularly those with animal skin prints? To give the people a taste of their own medicine, PETA has launched a new online store showcasing something even more horrible.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal rights advocacy group, has created a fairly eye-catching advertisement depicting ‘human leather.’
PETA has sewn together what seems to be human skin in an attempt to call out establishments that offer genuine leather items.
Urban Outraged, is a blatant satire of Urban Outfitters, except it sells a lot of goods that appear like human flesh.
Despite the fact that the clothing are not made of human skin, whomever created them deserves a slew of accolades and perhaps a spot on American Horror Story.
The products are “crafted of the finest leather — that on second glance, show human faces on the jackets, human teeth on the shoes, and human blood seeping from the bags,” according to a press statement from the organisation.
A cow’s skin belongs to her, and she experiences fear and suffering at a slaughterhouse just like you and me.
As if the debut couldn’t get any creepier, some of the objects are linked to the identities of persons who allegedly donated their body parts.
Dwayne Weekender Bag
Dwayne, for example, was “kicked in the head repeatedly until his face was unrecognisable.”
Another pair, known as the Richard Loafers, was allegedly stolen from Richard, who was “willing to sacrifice himself so that others could look their best.”
The Dan Pants
PETA’s Urban Outraged campaign encourages buyers to see the person behind every piece of animal skin on store racks and shelves.
What to look out for in this collection:
The Richard Loafers
The Richard Loafers require a special “antiquing” procedure to ensure that the leather is soft and elastic. When Richard was taken away from his family and pushed into an enclosure designed for three but housing fifteen, he was already distressed. Don’t worry—he’d already lived a long and meaningful life and was willing to give up his life so that others may look their best. (At least, that’s what we think he’d want—we beat him in the head numerous times, so he couldn’t actually articulate whole statements during his final hours on Earth.)
Dwayne Weekender Bag
When it comes to overnight bags, durability is everything, and nothing shouts toughness like a Dwayne. He used to, at least. He doesn’t have much of a voice anymore after being separated from his family, sent around the world, and brutally hit in the head until his face was unrecognisable. This bag is ideal for a vacation to the beach, because Dwayne enjoyed the sand and lounging in the sun so much that no further tanning was required!
The Sofie Dress
The Sofie Dress, which sits at the crossroads of style and luxury, is built to last season after season. Sofie was a timeless beauty, caught in her prime. She was forced to trek 20 kilometres after being enticed away from her home. When she tripped as a result of weariness, wicked farmers smeared tobacco and chilli pepper in her eyes. The Sofie dress will undoubtedly become the only dress you’ll ever need, which is fortunate given that there is only one of her.
The Millie Collar
You want your dog to have everything you have: a cosy home, nutritious meals, and lots of love. Have you ever thought of giving him or her your skin? If you value your skin, why not give your dog something to enjoy as well? The Millie Collar is the next best thing to being covered in someone else’s skin. Millie loved dogs, so we know she wouldn’t mind being abducted from her roommates in the middle of the night, driven to a busy butcher, and dismembered while still awake in order to create the ideal collar for your best buddy.
The Juliet Skirt
The Juliet Skirt is composed of the softest Juliet skin they’ve ever had, beautifully constructed from the best Juliet. Because Juliet was taken when she was young, only the best pieces of her hide were picked to ensure that the product’s intrinsic beauty was preserved. She was a sensitive individual who, till the very last, sobbed and vomited in fear (as children tend to do). Only a few were made due to Juliet’s small size, so purchase it while they still have it in stock.
The Dan Pants
Although there are many Dans in the world, no two are similar. That amount of originality was given to these Dan Pants. These trousers were made using a plethora of Dans. Gathering as many Dans as they could to ensure that they could meet demand. No two pieces have the same bruises, scars, or blood left over from the numerous days of torture necessary to make these one-of-a-kind garments. Do you know anybody named Dan? Dan-like? You’re going to fall in love with these jeans.
The Adrian Belt
This gender-neutral all-leather belt was created and is meant to last a century, which is ironic given Adrian’s short lifetime. They had a lot of life left in them before being picked up and starved till their skin was flawless. Adrian didn’t die straight away since the process needed the skin to be taken while they were still alive and well aware of what was about to be done with it.
That being said, as stated at the outset of this piece, Urban Outraged is a satirical online fashion portal. If you navigate the website, you will be redirected to a page where PETA specifically calls out retailers like Urban Outfitters, while also urging people to stop purchasing animal-derived products.
“Every year, billions of animals suffer and die for wool, cashmere, leather, down, mohair, silk, and alpaca fleece production.
“Urban Outfitters may not sell human skin, but it sells skin from sentient beings. Its stores already sell luxurious, animal-free textiles, so it should be easy for them to sell only those and remove all animal-derived products.”