Emma Sells

Today I went for a bit of a wander during my lunch hour and found myself at Topshop, Oxford Circus (quelle surprise). Hidden away behind the bustling crowds I noticed a new window.

With a distinctly jungle theme – a bikini clad mannequin surrounded by foliage and cuddly toy reptiles – this is the latest collaboration between the high street favourite and Olsen-hating anti-fur group PETA. Splashed across the glass is the slogan ‘Exotic skins make our blood run cold – Join Topshop in saying ‘No’ to cruelty’, the aim being to encourage shoppers to spurn anything made from exotic animal skins due to the inhumane way in which they are farmed. (If you want to know the gory details and see the evidence for yourself then click here.) To be honest I can’t imagine that the average Topshop customer snaps up too much crocodile skin on their shopping trips, but I definitely appreciate the sentiment. The window will be up until March 14th so go down and check it out.