Naomi Campbell Changes Her Mind About Wearing Fur, Starring in New Dennis Basso Ad Campaign

by Marissa Gold (Subscribe to Marissa Gold's posts)
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 at 4:25PM

Cambell, who once shunned fur in a PETA ad, seems to have changed her mind. Photo: Tim Whitby, WireImage

Naomi Campbell, who famously posed for a PETA ad that said she'd "rather go naked" than wear fur, seems to have given her stance a second thought.

The controversial model is now appearing in ads for fur designer Dennis Basso.

Naomi's PETA ads have since been "retired" as PETA rep Michael McGraw explains, "we fired [Naomi] as a spokesperson years ago."

Naomi was famously criticized by Heather Mills, who called her a "hypocrite" in a TV interview for flip-flopping on the fur issue. Mills' former daughter-in-law, designer Stella McCartney, is also anti-fur and has partenered with PETA in the past.

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Tags: dennis basso, DennisBasso, fur, naomi campbell, NaomiCampbell, peta

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Julie, 9-02-2009, 8:16PM

Stella was her step-daughter, not daughter-in-law....

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Nancy, 9-02-2009, 8:17PM

I like anyone Heather Mills hates....

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CeCe, 9-02-2009, 11:53PM

I'm with you, Nancy!

Jamey, 9-02-2009, 8:44PM

Fur is murder but skinning PETA members and wearing that is just plain fun, right? PETA is the most hypocritical organization ever put together. Research the top brass of PETA justifying their use of products that were tested on animals, or that the PETA Animal shelters euthanize more animals nationwide then all the other shelters put together. Now this last point may have changed but at one time was true.

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Imofanopinion, 9-03-2009, 8:47PM

Well its actually worse -- PETA does not have ANY shelters. All they do is garner money from people who have no idea what they really are. They do not donate any monies to help animals in any way up front -- their logic is to write laws that supposedly will change animals lives. BTW - all the top brass sure seem to live quite well off of the donations that come in for PETA. They are a lobby group - the do not help feed, care, or donate to rescues or shelters

Liz, 9-02-2009, 8:50PM

HaHaHa...... that is too funny!

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Robert, 9-02-2009, 8:55PM

If God didn't want us to wear animal skins than why did He make them out of fur?

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Joanna, 9-03-2009, 1:19AM

ROBERT...8"55PM......,
i CANNOT BELIEVE YOUR QUESTION.
YOU REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHY, DO YOU? .
WHICH MEANS, YOU REALLY ARE THAT IGNORANT.

blue melon, 9-03-2009, 1:21AM

You are obviously uneducated, but please keep your horrendous thoughts to yourself. There are enough problems in this world. Do you really believe that animals have fur for humans to use? I hope you aren't a female because I would have a sex change to not be the same gender you. Mental case.

res, 9-03-2009, 2:35AM

lighten up Joanna and bluemelon, it was a JOKE!!! if you're not sure what that is, Wikipedia might be able to help...

mystery, 9-02-2009, 8:59PM

If PETA fired me , I'd wear fur too.

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Richard, 9-02-2009, 9:06PM

WATCH OUT OR THE BITCH WILL THROW A PHONE AT YOU. SHE COULD CARE LESS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE LET ALONE ANIMALS, YET SHE ACT'S LIKE AN ANIMAL

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jcarleton, 9-02-2009, 9:08PM

Let's skin her and fashion a creation out of her. I've always looked good in black or brown or whatever person of another color she is.

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Mindy, 9-02-2009, 9:15PM

Who cares about Naomi OR Heather Mills-they're both washed up cows

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gloria, 9-02-2009, 9:26PM

Mills is right . Wearing fur is wrong, being skinned for your coat is wrong...

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RK, 9-02-2009, 10:46PM

I'm not a Heather Mills fan either, but I agree with gloria - skinning an animal for it's fur is just wrong. Morbid, really.

Kris, 9-02-2009, 11:44PM

You're right Gloria! The Chinese are skinning animals while they are still alive and anyone of you could be wearing that fur now. Don't believe me? Go to THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT SUCH UNIMAGINABLE CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IS NEVER TO WEAR ANY FUR!!!!http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms/

Join the group to sign and also sign on: http://www.animalsmatter.org/ - and spread the word!
Also look under 'POSTED ITEMS' if you want to help more.