Protest Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Alligator Backpack
By Alexis RoecknerTarget: Net-A-Porter Group Limited
Goal: Do not sell backpack made of black alligator skin
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who run a luxury fashion line called The Row, have gone to great lengths to make “quality” handbags. They frequently use the skin of calves and other animals to make their purses and recently introduced a $17,000 purse crafted with fox furs. Their latest release has outdone all the others, however, in the form of a $34,000 backpack made with the skin of black alligators. According to Net-A-Porter Group Limited, the online luxury fashion retail site that sells the item, the alligator backpack has stunningly sold out due to the fact that apparently some people enjoy owning products made from the skin of slaughtered reptiles.
The well-known activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is not pleased with any of The Row’s handbags to date. “What the Olsens lack in creativity,” they said to Eonline.com, “they try to make up for in shock value.” Judging by their new alligator backpack, this is alarmingly true. PETA went on to state their outrage over the fact that foxes, calves, and alligators have their skin ripped off oftentimes when they are still conscious.
Because the backpack is now currently sold out, there is a chance that the making of even more of these awful products can be halted. Sign the petition now to ask Net-A-Porter to remove the alligator backpack from their inventory, and tell them that there is no price on the life of an innocent animal.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Net-A-Porter,
It has come to my attention that you are currently selling a Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen black alligator backpack, priced at $34,000. I must express my outrage over the selling of such a product and question why you would keep an item in your inventory in the first place.
The backpack in question is made from the skin of butchered alligators, and by consenting to sell the item, you are supporting the terrible crime of animal slaughter. Would you sell handbags or backpacks made with the skin of dead humans? I am astounded that the backpack has, in fact, sold out on your website, and I would like to stress that I do not wish for it to return to your metaphoric shelves.
I am disgusted that you would keep such a product in your inventory, and I urge you to not sell items made from animal skin from now on.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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25 Comments
We don’t need to commit atrocities to make handbags and back packs. there are plenty of other good materials that look good too.
Shame on those who are buying these things as well. I can think of a million ways to distribute 34k that would provide a quality of life for animals, humans, and our environment. No I am not a hippy tree hugger; just a realist to the direction our world is turning.
I sure agree with Cherie!! It makes me sick and angry whenever I haer about people wasting money on stupid things whioe others are homeless, hungry, sick, being abused , etc.
animal abuse is wrong!!
idolizing celbrities is wrong!!!
wasting money trying to be “cool” or “trendy” is wrong!!!
We need to make some serious shifts in what and who we value in our society.
The pair of you – grow up and get a life! Preferably one for your individual selves, and not one you’ve taken from a sentient being.
We don’t want to wear or walk with dead animals. What’s wrong with you people money counts nothing more. You need to learn to respect the animals.
What is wrong with people that they would part with $34,000 for a back-pack? I don’t actually know which nauseates me more, the senseless slaughter of an animal to provide this product, or the fact that anyone would actually buy it. If only the Olsens, Kardashians and their ilk would do something relevant and meaningful with their “fame”, then maybe they could justify their existence. There is something seriously wrong with a society which idolizes such pointless individuals.
Absolutely right Caroline!! Every aspect of this is sickening to me!! I wish they would take the garbage off the TV and out of magazines.
I for one couldn’t care less about the Kardashians or the Olsens— or what kind of underwear Michael Jordon wears or why Tom Cruise is getting divorced— or who Snookie is fighting with or sleeping with or which date the backelors like better this week.
It is my opinion that anyone who would spend 34,000 on a handbag is going to Hell— maybe since this involves animal cruely they will be eaten by aligators—over and over.
Countries hire mercenaries to fight wars against innocent people. Why can’t we animal activists hire mercenaries to ‘take out’ low life scum like these two feminine wenches? It would be very interesting to see these two women writhing in the dirt, in pain and agony after being skinned alive. WHO THE F***K ARE THE RICH PIECES OF S***T WITH EYES THAT ARE BUYING THESE PRODUCTS. I often wonder how these cruel and self absorbed bastards can act without any compassion and conscience being the demand which fuels the cruelty.
Whoa there Rita— that is getting a little extreame–for this world—Wouldn’t it be wonderful though if no one bought crap like this and if no one wasted money or ATTENTION on worthless people like them??
Unfortunately most of us activists don’t have the resources or info to be able to hire mercenaries— but even if we did, there are sadly,far too many scum out there who make these 2 B— look like Angles in comparison.
These two are spoiled horrible has been brats! I NEVER liked them. They are nothing but media whores – have you ever watched them when they get in front of a camera? OMG – what poses! They could care less about animals or anyone else for that matter! I wish they would move out of this country – like to Afghanistan!
The Olsen twins appear to be no more than narcissistic individuals who are nothing more than self serving self and condescending females. Even pictures of them with their unhappy faces that pop up shows that to be the case. People like that have no conscience and it saddens me that there are those who happily purchase their products.
Cant believe those sweet little girls have lost their love for animals, havent you girls had a pet? Would you skin it and wear it as a handbag?
This is my usual mantra for all these atrocies: We are still in the age of barbarism but today we hide behind a cloak of technology and call it civilisation.
Harry Dell 2935 – said that.
How ridiculously shallow and self centered for the Olsens to be selling something like this. What’s wrong with the3ir brains?
How ridiculously shallow and self centered for the Olsens to be selling something like this. What’s wrong with their brains?
Ugly googly eyed whores. I agree with a previous post… We should have mercenaries to take out animal abusers!
This obscene pair of whores are a waste of oxygen.
I will never use Net-A-Porter again due to this disgaceful listing. I will contact them to tell them that I will no longer use their site.
Animal Products aren’t going to make you two little Troll Dolls any prettier – nothing is, actually.
Will you people please quit making personal attacks on the Olsens? All of you people who are making disturbing comments are horrible people. They are two beautiful, adorable women. I disagree with the animal fur, but people are buying them. It’s not just Mary-Kate & Ashley’s clothing lines. As long as there is a need for it, there will be companies manufacturing it.
Many have not realised that if women do not contribute to this world what women are born to contribute: mercy, compassion, understanding, nurturing, support and protection for those who need it….and so on, then WHO WILL? The world’s ANIMALS need and DESERVE particular care -they’ve done nothing wrong; worst of all, they do not understand WHY they are suffering – WHY these humans they look to, are causing them such pain. To mistreat an animal while it is still conscious makes these atrocities even WORSE.
WAKE UP, HUMANITY!!
The petition letter is written in an overblown and juvenile manner, with the reference to human skin, using the word “disgusting” and “terrible crime.” While this may reflect the writer’s feelings, it is highly unprofessional language in a public petition to someone you want to really consider the issue.
We are encouraged to be passionate in our writing, and the site admins who proof-read and approve our writing did not find fault with this particular petition. I will certainly keep your comments in mind for the future, though I disagree that the letter juvenile. It was written for shock value and to inspire a swift response.
THE PETITION WAS BLUNT,STRAIGHT O THE POINT-BRAVO!!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!! THESE LITTLE BITCHES SHOULD FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO WITH THEIR MONEY,MAYBE HELP A SOUL ANIMAL OR HUMAN,RATHERTHAN BEING SO SHALLOW…ITS NOT ALL ABT FASHION FOR F… SAKE!
Not sanctioning animal slaughter is not fashionable.
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