>>
>>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.
