Kylie Jenner has received praise from animal rights organisation Peta for her latest outfit at Schiaparelli’s Haute Couture show in Paris. The 25-year-old wore a black gown featuring a giant lion’s head protruding from the centre, along with gold-tipped shoes. In an Instagram post, Jenner clarified that the animal head was fake, describing it as a 'faux art creation constructed by hand using manmade materials'.
Peta president Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement that the look 'celebrates the beauty of wild animals and may be a statement against trophy hunting'. Newkirk added that Peta urges Jenner and others to extend this creativity to exclude wool from sheep and silk from silkworms, encouraging '100% cruelty-free designs'.
Jenner was joined by Naomi Campbell and Irina Shayk, who wore similar faux animal heads. The Schiaparelli brand confirmed that no animals were harmed, stating the heads were made from 'hand sculpted foam, resin, wool and silk faux fur'. Despite this, some social media users criticised the outfit, with one commenting that it 'perpetuates the acceptance of wearing animals as trophies'.
