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Peta’s runway protests put spotlight on fashion's love for leather

First it was animal fur. Now, Peta is targeting fashion’s use of leather. But going leather-free is a complicated choice for the industry.
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After crashing runway shows at Coach in New York, Burberry in London, Gucci in Milan and Hermès in Paris, animal rights group Peta made its new target clear this season. For them, leather is the new fur. Can they convince the public?