Cool Vs. Cruel 2007

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Art Institute's Bruce Dempsey and first place winner Jolie Benner with garment.

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L-R: Designs by Julie An (3rd place winner), Wei-Jung Ting (finalist) and Stephanie Womack (People's Choice winner).
 

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Designer Marc Bouwer and Kristin Leppert.

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Charlie and The HSUS's Kristin Leppert

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A slideshow of the animals saved when real fur is avoided were projected onto the wall.

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Designer Victoria Bartlett, Kristin Leppert and photographer Mick Rock.

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Designer Charlotte Ronson

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Designer Erin Fetherston

 
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Visitors tried out fur traps, which injure and kill countless pets every year. In 2006, on Thanksgiving weekend alone, at least 3 dogs were killed by fur traps in New York state.

 
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Rain Phoenix and her band, papercranes

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Andy Nahas and The HSUS's Pierre Grzybowski. In the background, a screen showed investigation footage from China, where raccoon dogs are skinned alive for fur, much of it sold in the United States.

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Partygoers admire the garments.