Vegetarian Star

The royal wedding of the year, decade and possibly the century is scheduled to take place this Friday, April 29. That’s the day Prince William and Kate Middleton are scheduled to exchange vows, taking Britain’s most eligible bachelor officially off the market.

Several members of the Royal Family have become known for their charitable and sustainable initiatives and Prince William and Catherine will more than likely follow this lead. PETA India has already petitioned the couple to begin their marriage in an animal-friendly manner, by sending them wedding garments crafted from animal-free silk.

PETA sent the two a faux-silk sari and sherwani patterned jacket, two articles of clothing worn in traditional Indian weddings, to encourage and raise awareness of animal-friendly silk.

“We hope Kate and William enjoy our cruelty-free gift as a symbol of compassion and love for each other and all creatures on their special day,” said Poorva Joshipura, Chief Functionary of PETA India.

Most people realize that fur and leather involve the death of living creatures, but some don’t realize that silk isn’t exactly cruelty-free.

To obtain silk, worms that produce it during their life cycles are boiled in hot water and killed in order to extract the silk. According to PETA, approximately 1,500 silkworms are killed to produce 100 grams of silk.

According to Sustainable Business, the couple has already put a great deal into making the wedding greener. The flowers will be seasonal and the food will be sourced from local producers. All paper used for the event is also FSC-certified, meaning it was sourced from forests managed and owned by people who produce wood who pledge to adhere to higher environmental, social and economic standards.

Photo: PR Photos

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