Guo Pei Apologizes For Using Seal Skin To Make Clothes

Designer's use of animal fur has always been one of the most popular topics in the fashion circle among ordinary netizens and environmental groups.

In January 28th, a netizen named "don't eat friends" broke out in the form of micro-blog. "The 2011 spring festival evening costume designer Guo Pei, designed for the host Qing Dong, had a seal containing a leather dress." after being circulated, he got more than 5000 forwarding volume.

"Do not eat friends" netizens burst out in the form of micro-blog "2011 spring festival evening costume designers."

Incident review:

"Don't eat friends: 2011 spring festival evening costume designer Guo Pei, designed the seal dress for host Qing Dong, said:" although this dress is very simple, I use a seal skin on my sleeve. "

Because I also consider whether people will feel that they are not environmentally friendly.

But because the seal itself is something that will be hunted and killed, it is a kind of ecological control.

So I chose the seal skin very carefully.

Latest developments:

A response from the Canadian Embassy to the designer Guo Pei

1 the Canadian government encourages the maximum use of seal seal meat for human and animal consumption.

We understand that you are now considering the use of Canadian seal fur in some clothing designs. The Canadian government is grateful for your support for the Canadian seal industry.

2 weeks ago, the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and oceans visited China and attended the international fur leather exhibition in China to support the Canadian fur industry.

This is the second time that she has visited China for this reason.

Hunting seals is a traditional industry in Canada. The Aboriginal and Inuit people have been engaged in this industry for hundreds of years.

Hunting seals is an important food source in Canada, and is also a culture and tradition.

The Canadian government encourages the maximum use of seals for hunting, such as seal fur, which can be used to make clothes, oil and handicrafts, and seals can be eaten by humans and animals.

2 the Canadian government strongly supports the legal, humane and environmental sustainability of seal hunting.

Canadian

The pictures of young seals that are widely spread now are inaccurate and misleading.

Canada prohibits commercial killing of young seals.

The Canadian government punishments all illegal hunting activities, and Canadian seal hunting is to ensure sustainable development of the environment.

The government has set a reasonable quota for seal hunting, ensuring a steady balance between the number of seals and the economic benefits of hunters. The Canadian government believes that the European Union's ban on seals exported to Canada is illegal, without any facts and scientific evidence.

We have taken legal action against the European Union in the WTO (WTO).

Guo Pei apologized for using seal leather clothing and said he had replaced it with better materials.

@ Guo Pei Sina micro-blog issued official apology

Five hours later, Guo Pei made a public apology through micro-blog, saying that he was "very sorry" to make sure that he did not use animal fur in future.

@ Guo Pei: because there was a complimentary Canadian seal skin before, which was considered in design.

But to see the opinions of the broad masses of friends, I sincerely accept the criticism and feel the care for me and the mercy of the masses.

I promise that I will not use animal fur in the future, and I am very sorry about this.

@ Guo Pei: originally, I really thought that fur should be used in the design to make cuff cuffs. Thanks to the prompt and friendly reminders and criticisms of the bloggers, I have not made any mistakes. Now I have replaced the materials, and the effect has not been affected. Thank you again! This is really an important reminder of education!

At the same time, Qing Dong also made a statement through official micro-blog, saying that he had rejected the proposal of designer Guo Pei to make a spring evening dress with seal skin.