London fashion week first of big four' to ban exotic animal skins

"The announcement sent an important message throughout the global fashion industry that exploiting animals for their skins is both unethical and unnecessary." - Dr. Charlotte Regan, Wildlife Campaign Manager at World Animal Protection UK.

"We celebrate this important progress," said Emma Hakansson, the founding director of Collective Fashion Justice, highlighting the significance of the ban on exotic skins.

"London was the first to ban fur and is now the first to ban exotic skins, following smaller events such as Melbourne and Copenhagen fashion weeks."

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