Friday, December 3, 2021

Where can I buy a human leather jacket?


PETA's "human" leather campaign is horrifying, but is it effective?
(Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY) According to Urban Outraged, the "Avery Jacket" is "crafted from the most luxurious skin" and features human mouths and eyes. 

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are making headlines once again with their latest jaw-dropping and gruesome campaign.
If you think about it, we're all wearing human leather.
The nonprofit organization, known for its controversial avenues to raise awareness about animal abuse, launched a fake, satirical clothing store called "Urban Outraged" — poking fun at cruel Urban Outfitters.

The faux shop features a collection of clothes made from "human" leather, including bloodied jackets with human faces and boots with human teeth. Each item is also named after the "slaughtered" human whose skin was used.

“People are rightfully horrified by the idea of wearing human skin. And the thought of it should make everyone’s stomach turn, just as much as wearing the skin of a cow, goat, sheep, or any other animal," PETA said in a statement to USA TODAY.

PETA intentionally causes controversy with its campaigns. In 2013, its anti-poaching ad featured images of mutilated animals, and other ads have compared naked female bodies to animal meat.

The shock-factor aims to bring attention to its animal-friendly mission. But do these scare tactics actually help the animal rights movement?

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