{"id":879908,"date":"2018-01-29T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T22:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/?post_type=living&#038;p=879908"},"modified":"2022-11-30T01:13:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T09:13:19","slug":"the-kooples-x-peta-clutch","status":"publish","type":"living","link":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/lifestyle\/personal-care-fashion\/the-kooples-x-peta-clutch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kooples x PETA Clutch\u2014Get Yours Today, Before It&#8217;s Too Late"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/action\/action-alerts\/international-retailer-kooples-ditches-fur\/\">its decision to ban fur<\/a>, announced in 2016, The Kooples\u00a0has teamed up with PETA to launch an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekooples.com\/us\/peta-clutch.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exclusive clutch made of vegan leather<\/a>\u2014a testament to the company&#8217;s commitment to animal-free fashion. All proceeds will benefit our vital work for animals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image  size-large\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_9087-copy-e1517256983590.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Coming out just in time for Valentine&#8217;s Day, the clutch is the perfect gift for one&#8217;s beloved. Because really, what could be more romantic than compassion?<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n\t\thttps:\/\/twitter.com\/The_Kooples\/status\/958052125170311168\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\t\t\n<p>It sports a leopard pattern, is made with leatherette that mocks foal skin, and has a black vegan leather cord, allowing it to be carried as a wristlet. It features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/lifestyle\/fashion\/peta-approved-vegan-logo\/\">the &#8220;PETA-Approved Vegan&#8221; logo<\/a>\u2014which indicates that it doesn&#8217;t contain any animal-derived materials.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Through the launch of this original accessory, we aim to promote practices that are more respectful of animal life,&#8221; explains Nicolas Dreyfus, CEO of The Kooples. &#8220;Our approach also contributes to an awareness of the importance of making fashion a more ethical and sustainable sector.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image  size-large\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_9102-copy-e1517258340720.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>PETA was thrilled to team up with The Kooples for this creation and is grateful for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/action\/action-alerts\/international-retailer-kooples-ditches-fur\/\">the brand&#8217;s commitment to dropping real fur<\/a>.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imLucyWatson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@imLucyWatson<\/a> WE DID IT! \ud83d\udc3a\ud83d\udc39\ud83d\udc30 Fashion brand The Kooples agrees to stop selling fur. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xRfXiYztzp\">https:\/\/t.co\/xRfXiYztzp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KDiVFQu76D\">pic.twitter.com\/KDiVFQu76D<\/a><\/p>&mdash; PETA UK (@PETAUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PETAUK\/status\/778983224605306880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Every day on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/animals-used-for-clothing\/fur\/fur-farms\/\">fur farms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/news\/undercover-photos-arctic-foxes-finland-fur-farms\/\">foxes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/videos\/meet-your-mink-coat\/\">minks<\/a>, raccoon dogs, and other animals endure extreme confinement and filthy conditions\u2014as well as a violent death, including by gassing, electrocution, or being bludgeoned to death.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video aligncenter is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-player\"><div class=\"widescreen-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"The Fur Industry in 60 Seconds Flat\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/om3Ydic1o6U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>Thankfully, finding fabrics that align fashion and ethics is becoming easier and easier. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/lifestyle\/fashion\/cruelty-free-clothing-guide\/\">A growing list of retailers and designers are turning to new, sustainable, <em>vegan<\/em> textiles.<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not only is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/vegan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#vegan<\/a> leather in fashion, it&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CrueltyFree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CrueltyFree<\/a>, AND easier on the planet \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nf9OQI4BvH\">https:\/\/t.co\/nf9OQI4BvH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LeatherIsDead?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LeatherIsDead<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IvwLEaUgvz\">pic.twitter.com\/IvwLEaUgvz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peta\/status\/923631838299607043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\t\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekooples.com\/us\/peta-clutch.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Kooples x PETA clutch<\/a> is available in every one of the brand&#8217;s flagship stores\u2014in France and internationally\u2014as well as on its website. 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