{"id":1572993,"date":"2024-03-25T18:29:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T18:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/?p=1089172"},"modified":"2024-03-25T18:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T18:29:35","slug":"bare-essentials-donna-derrico-rocks-birthday-suit-to-advocate-for-compassionate-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2024\/03\/25\/bare-essentials-donna-derrico-rocks-birthday-suit-to-advocate-for-compassionate-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Bare Essentials: Donna D\u2019Errico Rocks Birthday Suit to Advocate for Compassionate Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahead of her 56th<\/sup> birthday, Donna D\u2019Errico is rocking her birthday suit for a cause close to her heart. From her breakout role on Baywatch<\/em> to appearances on countless magazine covers, Donna has captivated audiences worldwide. Yet it\u2019s her passion for animal rights that truly defines her character. She reminds us all that true beauty lies in compassion.<\/p>\n

\"Donna<\/a>Photo: \u00a9 Miranda Penn Turin<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n

The statistics are shocking. Billions of animals are slaughtered every year for clothing and accessories. From the minks held in cramped cages on fur factory farms to the reptiles raised and killed for exotic skins, these animals are deprived of everything that\u2019s natural and important to them.<\/p>\n

Skin is torn from cows<\/a> to make leather, birds are held down while handfuls of feathers are ripped out of their sensitive skin<\/a>, and small animals such as minks are caged for life<\/a> before being killed for their fur. Sheep are often beaten and mutilated<\/a> by workers who steal their wool and skin for shearling. Reptiles are stabbed with metal blades<\/a> and skinned even as they continue to move. Behind every fur coat, leather shoe, or snakeskin bag lies a story of almost unimaginable suffering and cruelty, all in the name of fashion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason that I don\u2019t wear any animal products in my wardrobe or shoes or anything like that is just because I don\u2019t want to have animals suffer. I could never want to cause cruelty to animals like that. They can\u2019t live without their fur, skin, or feathers, but we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Donna D\u2019Errico<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But the exploitation doesn\u2019t end with the animals themselves. The production of leather, wool, and other animal-derived materials consumes vast amounts of natural resources, pollutes waterways, leads to deforestation and loss of biodiversity, and releases massive amounts of greenhouse gases. It\u2019s a stark reminder that our fashion choices have far-reaching consequences beyond aesthetics.<\/p>\n

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