Animals Used for Clothing
I Was Assaulted at New York Fashion Week for Speaking Up for Sheep
PETA • Sep 16, 2026
PETA supporters disrupted a New York Fashion Week runway show to expose the abuse of sheep in the wool industry. While peacefully protesting, a fashion executive physically restrained and silenced one supporter who was calling out the cruelty of wool production. The incident was captured on video and went viral, sparking a conversation about the violence that defines the wool industry.
The protest aimed to pressure brands like COS and H&M Group to stop using wool. PETA is urging consumers to choose animal-free materials and to speak up against the exploitation of sheep in the fashion industry. The article emphasizes the need for the fashion industry to confront the violence that sheep endure for the production of wool and calls for a ban on wool to protect these animals from harm.
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