Skip to Content
PETA
Animals are not ours
to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Main Issues
  4. >
  5. Animals Used for Clothing
  6. >
  7. Exotic Skins

Category: Exotic Skins

Protestor wearing snakeskin, holding sign that says ARMANI: BAN WILD ANIMAL SKINS and PETA logo
Giorgio Armani Show Disrupted! PETA’s Alligator Ally Tells the Luxury Designer to Drop Animal Skins

Find out what PETA’s alligator ally did to try to persuade Giorgio Armani to ban animal skins from his collections. Then take action!

Take Action
lego animated pharrell next to crying mink and crocodile in "It's Not Classy" video calling out Louis Vuitton
Leave Animals in Peace, Not in Pieces! Pharrell Dissed Over Animal Fur and Skins Use at Louis Vuitton in New PETA Video

Will THIS bad news bring the “Happy” singer down? PETA’s diss track against Pharrell reveals the unhappy truth about his Louis Vuitton collections.

Take Action
Pharrell Williams Protest at TIFF
PETA U.K. Crashes the European Premiere of Pharrell’s Biopic: ‘Stop Supporting Killing Animals for Fashion!’

Find out what Pharrell Williams said when PETA U.K.’s animal defenders confronted him at the European premiere of his biopic, “Piece by Piece.”

Take Action
© StarMaxInc.com
python is hit with hammer for exotic skin
PETA Celebrates: Pro-Python Lawsuit Against Gucci Will Proceed

A former top Gucci sales associate has filed a consumer fraud and deceptive business practices class action amended lawsuit against the fashion house. Here’s why.

Take Action
PETA UK's projection to call out LVMH at the olympics in Paris. The projection on the Eiffel Tower says "The Olympics: sponsored by Cruelty to animals"
Why Did the Eiffel Tower Get a Bloody Makeover During a Pre-Olympics Fashion Show?

During a star-studded pre-Olympics fashion event, PETA lit up the Eiffel Tower and other iconic Paris landmarks with a message for a top sponsor of the games, LVMH.

Take Action
PETA CAP worker with Midnight, a black dog
Share Compassion With a PETA Present
With a PETA Present, you can send a beautiful e-card and help animals.
SEND AN E-CARD TODAY
ostrich in Nairobi Kenya national park
Victory! Marc Jacobs Bans Reptile and Ostrich Skins Following PETA Push

PETA applauds Marc Jacobs’ compassionate decision to cut ties with the cruel exotic skins industry and urges designers everywhere to follow its lead.

Take Action
LVMH PETA UK protest in circle with an orange arrow pointing at the protest next to a crocodile from Kakrum National Park
Why Were PETA U.K. Supporters Arrested at LVMH’s Annual Meeting?

PETA U.K. members were arrested, but what crimes against fashion is LVMH committing?

Take Action
Louis Vuitton CEO Bernard Arnault in front of hanging snakes that will be killed for their skins
How Has Cruelty to Animals Funded the World’s Wealthiest Person? PETA Spills the Dirt

Did you know that the world’s wealthiest person built his fortune on animal suffering? PETA reveals how Louis Vuitton’s CEO got filthy rich selling exotic skins and fur.

Take Action
© Karl Lagerfeld
brown calf in grass
No Luxury in Leather: Five Brands Still Killing Animals for Their Skin

Why are high-end brands still selling “luxury leather” when animal-free and eco-friendly options are readily available? PETA reveals the rip-off.

Take Action
Pharrell Williams and alligator in Florida everglades
PETA’s Not ‘Happy’ With Pharrell: We’re Challenging Him Over New $1M Crocodile-Skin Bag

Pharrell Williams’ new crocodile-skin bag costs $1 million—but the trip PETA is offering him is priceless.

Take Action
© StarMaxInc.com
Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
Pledge to Go Vegan
Ava Dash models with vegan bag next to text "Exotic Skins? What a Croc! Wear Vegan."
Fashion With Compassion: Model Ava Dash Bares It All in Beautiful PETA Ads

Model Ava Dash joins PETA for two striking ads to send the message that it’s time to shed exotic skins.

Take Action
Photo: © Stewart Shining
alligator in water
You’ll Jump out of Your Skin After Watching This Star’s New Video

Fashion should be about creativity, not cruelty. Check out how actor Elisabetta Canalis is teaming up with PETA U.K. to help alligators, snakes, and other animals.

Take Action
© iStock.com/MarkKostich
Hermes protest in NY
Hermès Has the Ultimate Chance to Shed Its Scaly History

Following the death of Jane Birkin, PETA U.K. is putting the squeeze on Hermès to give its brand new life in her honor.

Take Action
moncler fur-free after pressure from activists, peta entities
5 of the Top Animal Exploiters PETA Has Shut Down

Why isn’t PETA shut down? We wish we were—as it would mean that we had met our goal and that animals are no longer being exploited for human desires.

Take Action
Cow and sheep on either side of orange question mark with colorful botanical background
Think You Know Everything About Vegan Fashion? Take Our Quiz to Find Out!

You won’t look at a pair of gloves the same way again after you take this quiz. Can you get more than three questions correct?

Take Action
The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
See them all
More Posts
GET PETA UPDATES
Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

“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

Read More