Kylie Jenner’s lion head gown at Paris Fashion Week sparks criticism | Photos
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Image Source : twitter/@21metgalaKylie Jenner walked at the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Show at Paris Fashion Week in a black gown and carried a lifelike lion’s head on her shoulders.
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Making a splash on the front row, Kylie chose a ruched black velvet maxi dress completed with a lifelike lion head. She accessorised her look with golden toe-capped heels, gold earrings and a sleek hairdo.
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The gown's lion design was made of “foam, wool and silk faux fur, and hand painted to look as life like as possible”, the brand said on Instagram.
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Kylie Jenner’s lion head gown sparked criticism. A user said, "We have to stop showing animals as luxury ‘products’. They may be made from foam but these are endangered species that have historically been killed for their pelts to be turned into garments."
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Despite criticism, Kylie's look was praised by PETA’s president Ingrid Newkirk, who said, "These fabulously innovative three-dimensional animal heads show that where there’s a will, there's a way." She also mentioned that Kylie Jenner’s look might be a statement against trophy hunting, “in which lion families are torn apart to satisfy human egotism.”