Activators protest against fur industry at Louis Vuitton location in Knokke: « You have blood on your hands » (Knokke-Heist)
A lot of noise on Saturday afternoon on the Louis Vuitton store along Kustlaan in Knokke. Campaigners palmed the front of the luxury store, because they think it is unseen that Louis Vuitton is still selling fur in the year 2025. « They are more interested in making a profit than in the rights and well -being of their employees and the animals, » it sounded.
Banners, a television screen with horrible images, confronting photos: About twenty activists from the Belgian Anti-Fur Movement (BAM) made their voice heard as a protest against the fur industry on Saturday afternoon. The campaigners palmed the front of the luxury store between 2 and 15 hours. Passers -by were addressed, but visitors to Louis Vuitton were also accelerated. The latter mainly tried to drip very discreetly.
An image of during the protest. – © CCA
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The promotion was started with a word of explanation. « You will not find fur in the store, but they will sell it on their website, » says coordinator Bart Vandesande. « If you order there online, you can have it delivered here in the store. Fur takes care of a lot of animal suffering. It is about millions of animals per year. They spend six to eight months in small cages with a floor of bars. This causes stress, fear and injuries. Afterwards they are gassed or elekated. That happens anal or vaginal then and their skin is then filled from their bodies » »
Afterwards the activists showed the shouts of the animals that are being skinned alive. According to BAM, five different fashion brands still sell fur: Louis Vuitton, Dior, Berluti, Fendi and Loro Piana. Only Louis Vuitton and Dior have stores in Belgium.
An image of during the protest. – © CCA
Global campaign
The campaign is part of a global campaign against LVMH and the fur industry. Other large and well -known brands such as Prada, Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabanna, Giorgio Armani, Prada, Hugo Boss, Max Mara and many others have since stopped selling fur. « Louis Vuitton and Dior are the last, important domino block in the fur industry that still has to fall, especially the entire industry collapses. »
The activists emphasize that an average of 40 animals are killed for one fur mantle. Not only the animals are abused and abused according to BAM, but also the workers who work in such breeding are exploited and work under poor working conditions. « However, LVMH and Louis Vuitton are more interested in making winnings than in the rights and well -being of their employees and the animals. You have blood on your hands. »
Louis Vuitton was not available by telephone for comment.
An image of during the protest. – © CCA
