BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Miss Universe, Japan's Riyo Mori, earned kudos and flowers Wednesday from an animal rights group after she vowed to stop wearing fur.
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Miss Universe Riyo Mori (L), Miss Teen USA Katie Blair (C) and Miss USA Rachel Smith pose for the media as they arrive at the Playing For Good Foundation Philanthropic 2007 ceremony in Palma de Mallorca Sept. 1, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Mori told AFP on Tuesday she would no longer wear fur after a protest campaign by the U.S.-based international People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
"We're elated with this news and are so happy that she's showing her beauty on the inside as well as the outside," said PETA Asia-Pacific campaigner Ashley Fruno. "We'll be sending her a bouquet of flowers to show her our gratitude."
Fruno said the group would seek out more celebrities and was trying to get in touch with South Korean pop superstar Rain over complaints that he wears fur.
"Miss Universe is certainly setting a good example, so we hope that others will follow," Fruno said.
Mori and other contestants wore fur coats during the final round of the preliminary Miss Universe pageant in Japan to select the national candidate.
The 20-year-old trained ballerina said after the PETA campaign that she refused requests by Italian fashion house Fendi to wear a fur coat at an appearance in China next week.
"I will say this out loud: I will not wear fur," Mori told AFP Tuesday. "I love animals and I agree with those who oppose wearing fur products."
(Agencies)
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