Johnny Weir Wants Fur In Fashion Line
Written by Vegetarian Star on April 21st, 2010 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Fashion, Fur.
Johnny Weir will make fur fly among animal rights activists again when he launches his own line of clothing.
The Olympic figure skater who was the target of such activists when he wore an outfit with rabbit fur trim on the ice says he wants to be “sewing buttons and putting fur trim on things” himself.
In an interview with the LA Times, Weir said, “I definitely want to get a clothing line off the ground, but I need a lot of leg work. You don’t want to be somebody that has someone else make them a line of clothing and put their name on it.”
Among the designs he admires, Weir lists Karl Lagerfeld and the Chanel lines as favorites.
“I collect Chanel even if I can’t wear it. I have these beautiful 1950s and 1960s jackets. I would have to have the buttons switched over to the other side, but I collect them more like art pieces.”
Lagerfeld, who’s known for his collections of fur, recently changed gears and featured an all faux Chanel fashion show.
Hopefully, Weir will take after one of his heroes and put the fake fur trim on collars.
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