14 DAY TRIAL // John Barlett is a well-known, awarded designer who fights against animal cruelty. Recently, he has proudly showcased his vegan choices in his newest fashion collection, hosted by Healthy Food in Fashion fall gala.
Barlett proved that simple, classic American tailoring lines can still create a powerful visual impact without having to rely on the help of fur, wool, suede, leather or other natural fabrics which suggest that animals were harmed somewhere, in the manufacturing process.
His timeless line of apparel, named Tiny Tim after his three-legged companion succeeded in attracting the spectators' appreciation and the critics' respect. Not only does he support animal rights, he also invests 10% out of his entire profit to make sure that his attitude will actually make a change.
Barlett knows that his contribution isn't enough and therefore he started focusing on partnerships with animals-rights organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States and the North Shore Animal League, in order to make his message heard.
He tries to convince the public opinion that animals aren't responsible for our choices, and therefore they shouldn't pay with their own lives to support our extravagant taste in terms of fashion.
After working in the fashion industry for quite some time now, Barrett thinks that using the wool and fur to suggest luxury and opulence is a “disgusting” and “inhumane” practice.
“I’ve always cared deeply about the welfare of animals and taking my brand in a cruelty-free direction has been something I’ve wanted to do for a while. But working in fashion, you form this disconnect between fur and leather as luxury materials, and the fact that at one point it was a living, breathing creature,” declared the highly appreciated designer. It seems that not only John Barlett and animal-rights organizations manifested their good intentions towards the wellbeing of animals mistreated by the fashion industry.
Celebrities and supermodels have posed naked for the group's "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" a campaign shadowed by controversy, which generated protests from feminists all across the globe.