June 06, 2023

Fashion

PETA's founder wants skin made into luxury handbag

Ingrid Newkirk donates severed flesh to Hermès

By Ellen James June 06, 2023
PETA desires skin to be fashioned into luxury handbag.
PETA desires skin to be fashioned into luxury handbag.

From revealing surprising details about celebrities' preferences to highlighting the latest trends, it's all part of the game. 

However, amidst the barrage of emails, one message stood out as particularly disconcerting this afternoon. 

Animal rights organization PETA sent a press blast, sharing the details of its founder's last will and testament.

The subject line that greeted recipients was both shocking and thought-provoking: "PETA President Bequeaths Skin to Hermès." 

Accompanied by a blood-curdling infographic, the email outlined Ingrid Newkirk's intention to donate various body parts to different brands, individuals, and even the home office after her passing.

Ingrid Newkirk, the President of PETA, has outlined a series of peculiar donations that she plans to make upon her death, all in the name of fighting against "speciesism."

Among the astonishing bequests, luxury brand Hermès is set to receive a truly unique item—a bag or belt made from Newkirk's own cured skin. 

The controversial Turkish chef known as Salt Bae will inherit her intestines, while outdoor apparel brand The North Face will be bestowed with her foot.

In a hair-raising gesture, prestigious barbers Truefitt & Hill will receive a hairbrush crafted from Newkirk's very own hair. 

King Felipe VI of Spain will find himself the recipient of an ear, and even the renowned Crufts dog show will be given fragments of her trachea.

Newkirk wants fragments of her heart to be laid to rest beneath Hockenheim and Silverstone racetracks, renowned for their adrenaline-fueled motorsport events and synonymous with the world's top racing legends, including Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.

The scent of burnt rubber, and the release of CO2 emissions, will serve as a poignant final resting place for a part of Newkirk's heart.