Fashion V. Ethics - Guess What Our Designer Bags Are Made of

When you buy designer shoes or bags, do you ever stop and think about what they are actually made of? For example, that snakeskin belt that you're wearing is well, obviously made of the skin of a snake.

But designer bags and shoes have these '**funny names'** which does not easily reveal where the material came from. Take a look at our list of what our designer bags and shoes are actually made of.
Louis Vuitton Shoes made of young goat leather
The lovely pinkish color of this pair of Louis Vuitton shoes is actually made from the leather of a very young goat. Look at those innocent eyes and the rich, thick coat!

Manolo Blahnik Pony Hair Booties
I know, Manolo Blahnik shoes **will make you want to utter the words "**Hello, lover!". But will you still say that once you know that these trendy pair of booties are made from actual, live young ponies?

Dior camel and fox fur bag
This brown **Dior bag **may look exquisite – but its raw material actually made from the fur of a young fox.
Valentino Fango Rose Tote Bag
This Valentino Fango Rose tote bag is made from a miniature version of "**Babe**" – yes, the talking pig from the movie.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy Bag with Calf skin details
That exquisite calf skin detail on the Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy Bag that you are dreaming about is made of the skin of an actual calf.
Giambattista Valli Furry Clutch
This furry clutch from **Giambattista **may look cute and all – but the material that you're touching is actually the skin of a young bunny.

At the end of the day, it's all a matter of fashion versus ethics. After knowing what our expensive designer handbags and shoes are made of - it sort of makes me want to stop and think what we are really giving up, nature-wise, in exchange of the world's obsession with fashion.

Photo Credit: Wil Zoetekouw, sshesson, Saffanna, Limbic, ishootfotos

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This is just too SAD to look at...my heart goes out to all those poor animals:( I mean I LOVE fashion...but to actually see this is really heartbreaking. Animals are beings too & they have feelings....we as human beings really need to RESPECT that!!!

I am not saying that I am a complete vegetarian or anything like that, but I have stopped eating red meat, and I have stopped using chemicals where animals are being tested. I am trying to change my way of living. Yes, I mean going Green. I am not purchasing things where baby animals are killed for a hand bag. If any of you have the chutzpah take a look at PETA website and you will see what China does to dogs and cats. They are killed alive in the name of fashion and childrenâ€™s toys. It changed my way of thinking and purchasing. Get with it ladies! If you don't buy it they will stop making it. Stop the torture of these living baby animals. Start thinking about your life, and the life of animals and others on this planet, and start being responsible.

Knowledge is power. Thank you for creating this site. It's just stuff, not that important at the end of the day. Hopefully one day we can enjoy fashion without the negatives.

um is it just me or does the fox look better than the bag! give me the fox any day! those bags arent even that nice... i mean, why kill such pretty little animals to make suck ugly accessories?!?!?!??!!?

mahhhhhhhhhh goddddd........ dis is sumthing which shuld be immediately taken in2 consideration animals are a part of life cycle we dont have ny rite 2 destroy dem 4 our selfish motives fashion is not so important as the lives of those young innocent creatures........ lets unite n take a oath we will work 2wards our mission ie, SAVE INNOCENT CREATURES N STOP BEING SELFISH...........

It's HORRIFIC and absurd for people to wear the skins of murdered babies. Would you ruthlessly kill and then WEAR the dead parts of a human being??? A BABY????? Artifical Man Made materials that do NOt look like animal skins are much Sexier,and feminine!-I mean, what's sexy and ''STYLISH'' about Wearing Dead Bodies???? people are being brainwashed into beleiving it's cool but really it's the opposite of class and refinement, to behave like CAVE MEN. And think of your Karma.

I recently bought an LV damier canvas bag, and then I stumbled into this site. I am way over my head in remorse. I am such a pretentious bitch. Deep down inside, I am so sad by what the human race is doing to its earth. But the lure of fashion is so tempting, anybody can just turn a blind eye. I am torn. But everytime I look and use the bag I bought, I feel i killed an innocent being. It's actually tantamount to running over a child with your car. Horrible, it's so horrible.

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