Pharrell Williams‘ was confronted by animal rights protestors during his Olympics party in Paris on Thursday.
The singer, 51, hosted a Louis Vuitton event at the brand’s French headquarters the night before the launch of the Olympic games.
The bash was disturbed by protesters from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) who waved signs asking him to stop using animals ‘for fashion’.
After making a speech to the attendees from a balcony, Pharrell descended the stairs when two protestors stood nearby held up signs reading: ‘Pharrell: Stop killing animals for fashion.’
Pharrell did not react to the protestors and walked straight passed them before they were ushered away by security guards.
Pharrell Williams ‘ was confronted by animal rights protestors during his Olympics party in Paris on Thursday
The bash was disturbed by protesters from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) who waved signs asking him to stop using animals ‘for fashion’.=
Those in attendance at the event included Charlize Theron, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg and Zendaya.
PETA Vice President Yvonne Taylor said in a statement: ‘While Pharrell lives it up at celeb-filled soirées, the vulnerable animals sentenced to die for his ‘fashion’ choices languish in pain and filth on factory farms and at slaughterhouses, where they’ll be hacked to bits or skinned alive.
‘PETA is calling on Pharrell to stop being complicit in cruelty and help pull Louis Vuitton out of the dark ages by shunning the antiquated use of animal skins and fur.’
Pharrell, who was named as Louis Vuitton’s new creative director last year, incurred the wrath of PETA when he created a $1million made-to-order bag made from cocodile leather.
PETA’s US Senior Vice President Lisa Lange invited him to tour a crocodile factory farm to see how the animals are treated prior to slaughter.
She said: ‘We’d like to invite you on a less-than-luxurious tour of a filthy (for that’s what they are) crocodile factory farm with us to see the living origins of your ‘Millionaire’ bag.
‘You’d want to bring along nose plugs and high boots to wade through fetid, waste-filled water. If we go to an indoor tank, also bring a flashlight, because you won’t see daylight. There are no blurred lines here. Killing wildlife for a bag isn’t cool – it’s cold.’
Pharrell previously opened up to British GQ about his role with Louis Vuitton, saying: ‘It wasn’t an interview or anything.
Pharrell did not react to the protestors and walked straight passed them before they were ushered away by security guards
Pharrell, who was named as Louis Vuitton’s new creative director last year, incurred the wrath of PETA when he created a $1million made-to-order bag made from cocodile leather
The made-to-order bag is available in five colors, and is priced at $1 million
‘It was like, “Will you accept this position? Will you accept this appointment?” I’m looking at the water and I’m just like, “What?”‘
The accomplished record producer stayed humble about his new role with Louis Vuitton, saying: ‘I never thought it would be me.’
‘I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new Men’s Creative Director,’ Pietro Beccari, Louis Vuitton’s Chairman and CEO, said at the time.
‘His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter.’
The singer hasn’t released a new album since 2017, instead keeping himself busy with his new sartorial venture
