Nike Commits to an Exotic-Skins Ban
January 2010
After discussions with Nike about the cruelty inherent in the exotic-skins industry, the company implemented a policy banning exotic skins from all Nike brands, including Cole Haan.
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind