London Fashion Week, PETA protest action

Feb 19, 2026

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PETA Protest London Fashion Week in London - 19 Feb 2026 A PETA activist dressed as a pregnant cow pours fake blood over her head during a demonstration outside London fashion week. Members of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) held a demonstration outside London Fashion Week’s New Gen Space, drawing attention to the billions of animals killed annually for their skins. During the protest, a pregnant activist—wearing earrings resembling the identification tags used on cows and with an unborn calf painted on her stomach—drenched herself in red paint symbolizing blood. The demonstration conveyed the message: The Leather Trade Kills Babies — Wear Vegan. London United Kingdom Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx xSOPAxImagesx JWILLOUGHBY_2359
PETA Protest London Fashion Week in London - 19 Feb 2026 A PETA activist dressed as a pregnant cow and covered in fake blood, holds a placard above her head during a demonstration outside London fashion week. Members of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) held a demonstration outside London Fashion Week’s New Gen Space, drawing attention to the billions of animals killed annually for their skins. During the protest, a pregnant activist—wearing earrings resembling the identification tags used on cows and with an unborn calf painted on her stomach—drenched herself in red paint symbolizing blood. The demonstration conveyed the message: The Leather Trade Kills Babies — Wear Vegan. London United Kingdom Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx xSOPAxImagesx JWILLOUGHBY_2354
PETA Protest London Fashion Week in London - 19 Feb 2026 A PETA activist dressed as a pregnant cow and covered in fake blood, holds a placard above her head during a demonstration outside London fashion week. Members of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) held a demonstration outside London Fashion Week’s New Gen Space, drawing attention to the billions of animals killed annually for their skins. During the protest, a pregnant activist—wearing earrings resembling the identification tags used on cows and with an unborn calf painted on her stomach—drenched herself in red paint symbolizing blood. The demonstration conveyed the message: The Leather Trade Kills Babies — Wear Vegan. London United Kingdom Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx xSOPAxImagesx JWILLOUGHBY_2350
February 19, 2026, London, United Kingdom: A pregnant PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly pours fake blood over herself during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260219_aaa_s197_090 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
February 19, 2026, London, United Kingdom: A pregnant PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly pours fake blood over herself during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260219_aaa_s197_090 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
February 19, 2026, London, United Kingdom: A pregnant PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly holds a bucket of fake blood and a sign stating The leather trade kills babies, wear vegan during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260219_aaa_s197_089 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
February 19, 2026, London, United Kingdom: A pregnant PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly pours fake blood over herself during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260219_aaa_s197_085 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
PETA Anti-Leather Protest Outside London Fashion Week, London, UK A pregnant PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly holds a bucket of fake blood and a sign stating The leather trade kills babies, wear vegan during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom Copyright: xVukxValcicx xSOPAxImagesx VukValcicPETALFW190226_25
February 19, 2026, London, England, United Kingdom: A pregnant PETA activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly pours fake blood over herself during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom - ZUMAv130 20260219_zip_v130_028 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
February 19, 2026, London, England, United Kingdom: A pregnant PETA activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly pours fake blood over herself during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom - ZUMAv130 20260219_zip_v130_020 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
February 19, 2026, London, London, UK: LONDON, UK. A heavily pregnant woman, with a painting of a gestating cow on her belly, pours fake blood over herself during a protest by PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, outside 180 Strand on the opening day of London Fashion Week. PETA is protesting against the use of leather products in the fashion industry and demands that consumers switch to vegan-based goods. London UK - ZUMAl94_ 20260219_zaf_l94_020 Copyright: xStephenxChungx
February 19, 2026, London, England, United Kingdom: A pregnant PETA activist with a picture of a baby cow painted on her belly pours fake blood over herself during a protest against leather outside the London Fashion Week NewGen space off The Strand. The action is part of the animal rights group s ongoing campaign against leather products made from animal skins and urges fashion brands and consumers to choose vegan alternatives. London United Kingdom - ZUMAv130 20260219_zip_v130_016 Copyright: xVukxValcicx

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