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<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/fur-fendi-italian-fashion-houses-collection-greeted-protests/story?id=13748735" target="_blank">http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ry?id=13748735</a><br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">When animal rights activists threatened two weeks ago to protest, the Seoul government had demanded that Fendi drop fur from the catwalk or risk the show's being canceling altogether.<br>
Fendi at that time had already poured in big bucks to prepare for the show, as well as sent invitations out to worldwide celebrities such as Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.<br>
For the Seoul government, the Fendi show was a part of a string of celebrating events to promote a new culture center, the Floating Island, built on a man-made island on the Han River.<br>
It weaved in perfectly with Seoul's aspiring image as Asia's center of design.<br>
After behind-the-doors negotiation, Fendi compromised and took some fur out, instead including more items such as bags, shoes and accessories.<br>
The show was on.</div>
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That's progress at least. Just goes to show that public opinion really does make a difference when enough people are passionate enough.
<div class="quote-block">When animal rights activists threatened two weeks ago to protest, the Seoul government had demanded that Fendi drop fur from the catwalk or risk the show's being canceling altogether.<br>
Fendi at that time had already poured in big bucks to prepare for the show, as well as sent invitations out to worldwide celebrities such as Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.<br>
For the Seoul government, the Fendi show was a part of a string of celebrating events to promote a new culture center, the Floating Island, built on a man-made island on the Han River.<br>
It weaved in perfectly with Seoul's aspiring image as Asia's center of design.<br>
After behind-the-doors negotiation, Fendi compromised and took some fur out, instead including more items such as bags, shoes and accessories.<br>
The show was on.</div>
</div>
<br>
That's progress at least. Just goes to show that public opinion really does make a difference when enough people are passionate enough.
