THE RAKES STAR REFUSES TO LET BURBERRY USE HIS SONG

Last updated: Friday, September 29, 2006

THE RAKES STAR REFUSES TO LET BURBERRY USE HIS SONG

British rockers THE RAKES have refused to allow bosses at Burberry to use one of their hits for a new TV commercial because they're appalled by the fashion house's stance on fur.

Alan Donohue of The Rakes performing at the Carling Weekend Festival 2006 held in Bramhall Park - Day One. Leeds, England - 25.08.06

The group's frontman, ALAN DONOHUE, is a vegan and took exception when Burberry marketing heads asked to use a Rakes tune as part of an upcoming advertising campaign.

In a letter to Burberry, he writes, "The Rakes will not shop at Burberry or participate in Burberry's ad campaigns until it pledges to stop supporting cruelty to animals and adopts a permanent fur-free policy.

"Burberry has always touted itself as a fashion leader, but there's nothing 'fashionable' about drowning animals to death or electrocuting or strangling them on fur farms for their coats."

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Source: WENN

| Friday, September 29, 2006

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