>
>Fellow designer accuses Stella McCartney of hypocrisy
>
>Stella McCartney has been accused of hypocrisy over animal
>rights issues by
>fellow designer Karl Lagerfeld.
>
>The outburst surrounds a one-minute film supported by
>animal rights advocate
>Stella.
>
>The mini-feature attacks fashion labels including Fendi,
>Dolce & Gabbana,
>Christian Dior and Stella's new backer, Gucci, for their
>use of fur and
>leather.
>
>Lagerfeld says: "Oh please, how can she be in business with
>Gucci while
>posturing in this overly dramatic way? It's grotesque."
>
>The film is set to feature appearances by McCartney's
>friends, Jude Law and
>wife Sadie Frost, Geri Halliwell and George Michael,
>reports
Peoplenews.com.
>
>While animal rights activists are excited about the
>campaign, Lagerfeld
>says: "If she finds their [Gucci's] reliance on fur and
>leather so
>objectionable, why does she take their money and trade on
>their reputation
>to advance her own career... It's deeply hypocritical of
>her and she's
>making both herself and Gucci look ridiculous.
>
>"Everyone knows Gucci has made zillions of dollars by
>working with leather.
>When she [Stella] signed with them, she closed the chapter
>on holding these
>sort of scruples with any kind of credibility."
>
>In the past Stella has clashed with Dolce & Gabbana over
>her objection to
>fur.
>
>In 1999 she sent the Italian design duo a tape of animals
>being slaughtered.
>
>At the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala that year
>they told her to
>mind her own business.
