July 2023

To work in fashion journalism is to be ambushed with sensationalist subject lines like “REVEALED: Taylor Swift’s favourite perfume is NOT what you’d expect,” and “Boohoo fashion EXPERTS reveal essentially the most Instagrammable FESTIVALCORE trends.” But perhaps essentially the most disconcerting of those emails arrived this afternoon when animal rights organisation PETA sent out a press blast detailing its founder’s last will and testament. “PETA President Bequeaths Skin to Hermès,” the topic line read, alongside a blood-curdling infographic outlining different body parts that Ingrid Newkirk would donate to numerous brands, individuals, and the house office once she dies.  Here's a non-exhaustive list of the beneficiaries: Hermès will receive a bag (or a belt) crafted out of Newkirk’s cured skin; Salt Bae...