Sophie Ellis Bextor is appearing in a hard-hitting anti-fur ad campaign being staged by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). The ad campaign will feature a photo of Sophie wearing a black evening dress and holding the dead body of a skinned fox – a picture taken by fashion photographer Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul.
Talking about the campaign Ellis Bextor told reporters: "I think fur is really pathetic when there are so many alternatives. I'm part of a generation that grew up with the 'We'd rather go naked than wear fur campaign' and it's something that really struck a chord with me. To me it felt a very natural thing to do, to be on the side of animals when it came to fur."
A spokesperson for PETA said the campaign "brings home the cruel reality that is kept out of slick fur ads and fashion spreads".