She may have stated that she does not wear fur, but fashion icon and US first lady, Michelle Obama, did not give consent for her image to be used in a PETA campaign which is now being seen all over the US capital, Washington, DC.
The Obama camp is very unhappy that the animal rights organisation has used the image without consent, USA Today reported.
The first lady’s picture appears on a billboard advertisement alongside fur-free celebrities, including Tyra Banks, Oprah Winfrey and Carrie Underwood.
The billboard, which has been put up in Washington subways, proudly states “Fur-free and fabulous” above the pictures of some of the most influential women in America.
But the first lady’s camp is reportedly unhappy with the use of Michelle’s picture.
“We did not consent to this,” said Semonti Stephens, a spokeswoman for the first lady.
The Whitehouse has declined to comment further.
PETA responded in a statement confirming they did not seek consent for the use of the image.
“We haven’t asked the White House to fund or promote the campaign, as they can’t do such things,” PETA said.
“But the fact is that Michelle Obama has issued a statement indicating that she doesn’t wear fur, and the world should know that in PETA’s eyes, that makes her pretty fabulous.”
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