Jay-Z Busted in Fake Fur Fiasco
Tests carried out by the Humane Society of the United States have found that coats in jackets from Jay-Z's Rocawear line are made from the fur of raccoon dogs, even though they're been marketed as fake fur.
"It is abhorrent that someone purchasing what they think is 'faux fur' is actually getting fur from a type of dog that may have been skinned alive," said CEO and president of the animal rights organization, Wayne Pacelle.
According to Lifestyle Extra, a Rocawear spokesperson announced that as soon as Jay-Z was informed about the use of dog fur he had the jackets removed from his line. The representative said: "We were not aware that our product included raccoon dog materials. "We have immediately instructed all manufacturers and licensees that no product can be produced using this fur. In addition we have removed those items from our website."
Last year, a similar investigation found that raccoon dog fur was being used in a coat in rap mogul Diddy's Sean John label. The items were later withdrawn from sale.Image © Roc-a-fella
Comments
this is the worst website ever
and your comment was the worst ever too..
@dronkmunk:
Now that you’ve got my attention, better make good use of it.
No wonder rocca wera is so expensive. They have to feed all the raccon dogs!
DronkMunk….??? is that a type-o or did u mean to mispell ur name on purpose like a jackazz?
of all the sh** that is going on in the world you worry about a damn coat. It that is the case the Humane Society needs to stop people from eating meat, leather belts and shoes.
is there anyway to get these jackets, cause i wanted a rocawear jacket, and they must be going cheap, right?
they can’t just chuck them out!
Why in the world would you want a jacket with hair from a dog on it that’s been skinned alive?!