![]() ![]() Yes, there are people suffering in the world, that doesn’t mean you should block out all other concerns, do you dedicate your whole life to one thing? (do you even dedicate your life to the eradication of human suffering?) Yes, honestly wtf is an inspirational blog and has an awesome diy section, but expressing one’s concerns about animal cruelty does not equal being a hypocrite, or being mean or disrespectful to the authors, but maybe everyone could’ve been a bit nicer, there is a difference between “maybe you could link to faux-fur” and “i can’t believe you would ever link to real fur!” I’m really disappointed by the way people are expressing their ideas, i hope it’s just a communication issue and we’re not really thinking in such a closed-minded manner… I don’t see why fashion blogs can’t also be forums for helping us to be more informed consumers. I recognize that all of us, myself included, will fall down in different areas, whether it’s through the brands we buy, the foods we eat, the causes we support or the politicians we vote for, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try, and it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t give others the opportunity to make informed choices too. I also do my best to avoid brands that have been found to use sweatshop labor and child labor, issues that do seem to get less attention than animal rights for some reason. I try to live my life by my values in all areas, which means trying to do the least harm possible to humans and animals, while yes, still enjoying myself, which includes liking design and fashion too. Also showing concern that animals are not needlessly tortured does not make me an animal rights nut, nor does it mean that I am spending the majority of my energy on issues of lesser importance– I’ve got space for a lot of causes in my life. I actually care passionately about human rights, and as a social worker my life has been dedicated to it. if there was no demand there would be fatima, fine to express differences of opinion, and I recognize not everyone on here will agree with my point of view, but I think it’s also fine to try to raise awareness. Egypt is protesting for their FREEDOM while they get abused and hurt in the streets of their own country, and you are complaining about fur? Priorities. There is no reason to bring all this negativity to a site as great as this one. What about your leather and your leather boots? take a second to remove yourself from your high horse about animal cruelty and critisize and ART PROJECT of freedom of expression and realize how high the chances are that you are being we are lucky enough to live in a free country where we can freely express ourselves on sites like this, if you do not agree with something, do not read it. If anyone wants to begin to speak about animal cruelty first take a look inside your fridge and unless you a serious vegan animal lover you will find some product made from a poor little animal that was also tortured and fed all sorts of crap just so you could eat a burger. I am sure that the intention was not to stir up contraversy or in anyway promote animal cruelty. One because its awesome and so genuine and i actually feel like I learn something and find something inspiring to do or look at everyday. Yes perhaps real fur is not the most cruelty free of all fashion pleasures in the world but before you attack poor Erica and Lauren who post for their followers DAILY take a second to think about why you visit this blog everyday. Tie a double or triple knot to secure the thread. Stitch through the beanie in the inside, going back and forth a few times. Pull the needle back through the top of the beanie and thread the needle through the pom pom in the same spot. Push the needle through the top of the beanie and pull the thread tight. Double knot the end of the thread.įind the center of the pom pom and pierce the needle through it. Thread the needle with about 25 inches of embroidery thread. I have changed the link so that it points to faux fur in the hopes that anybody who decides to do this DIY chooses that alternative. I would never knowingly point readers to fur that was produced under the conditions mentioned by a couple of commenters. * I appreciate the very valid concern about animal cruelty and I hope we all share the same compassion for animals. It’s time to sort through your collection of winter hats, ear muffs, and knit headbands for some necessary protection for that noggin! But before you toss out your favorite slouchy beanie from seasons past, why not revamp it by stitching on a large, furry* pom pom? ![]()
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