[FASHION DISASTER]
Bloggers and human rights activists condemn fashion god for unethical design.
Ambrose Aban
Chief Blogger, QueerGam
Giorgio Armani is taking heat from Italian animal rights activists for designing a sparkly costume for Spanish bullfighter Cayetano Rivera for his competition in the "Corrida Goyesca" bullfight, named for Spanish painter Francisco de Goya.
Reuters reported earlier (later picked by Towleroad and other bloggers) that Armani had issued a joint statement with Cayetano, saying that Cayetano's satin 'suit of lights', the bullfighter's traditional costume, would be in Armani's hallmark shade of greyish beige embroidered with sequins, crystals and silver thread.
According to ANSA, "The 100% Animalisti group attached three large posters to the walls of the Emporio Armani megastore in Milan during the night informing customers of Armani's decision to dress Cayetano Rivera Ordonez for the historic Goyesca de Ronda bullfight in southern Spain on September 6.
According to reports, the posters were quickly removed following Armani's directive. To ANSA, Giorgio Armani's decision is particularly despicable in the light of the fact that he is currently appearing in a publicity campaign against animal abandonment in which he declares his love of animals. To some, this is a specific case of someone losing it. Others think it is a sign -- that Armani is struggling (again) to be heard in the fashion world.
Bloggers and human rights activists condemn fashion god for unethical design.
Ambrose Aban
Chief Blogger, QueerGam
Giorgio Armani is taking heat from Italian animal rights activists for designing a sparkly costume for Spanish bullfighter Cayetano Rivera for his competition in the "Corrida Goyesca" bullfight, named for Spanish painter Francisco de Goya.Reuters reported earlier (later picked by Towleroad and other bloggers) that Armani had issued a joint statement with Cayetano, saying that Cayetano's satin 'suit of lights', the bullfighter's traditional costume, would be in Armani's hallmark shade of greyish beige embroidered with sequins, crystals and silver thread.
According to ANSA, "The 100% Animalisti group attached three large posters to the walls of the Emporio Armani megastore in Milan during the night informing customers of Armani's decision to dress Cayetano Rivera Ordonez for the historic Goyesca de Ronda bullfight in southern Spain on September 6.
According to reports, the posters were quickly removed following Armani's directive. To ANSA, Giorgio Armani's decision is particularly despicable in the light of the fact that he is currently appearing in a publicity campaign against animal abandonment in which he declares his love of animals. To some, this is a specific case of someone losing it. Others think it is a sign -- that Armani is struggling (again) to be heard in the fashion world.