Harrods opening a gig too fur for Leona Lewis
From
The Times
October 9, 2008
Adam Sherwin
Those who believe that winners of The X Factor are mere pop puppets haven’t reckoned with Leona Lewis. The chart-topping singer turned down a $2 million offer from Mohamed Al Fayed after sticking to her vegetarian principles.
Mr Fayed appealed to Ms Lewis to open the last Harrods sale, we understand. It’s a lucrative gig for celebrities, involving an open-top ride around Knightsbridge guaranteeing acres of free publicity – and artists don’t even have to sing.
But the former Hackney receptionist, 23, who has sold five million records, rejected the offer because Harrods continues to sell fur products, which she opposes.
Lewis, recently voted the “world’s sexiest vegetarian”, said: “I’m totally against animal cruelty. I don’t have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products.” Harrods, which last month received a protest from 400 antifur campaigners, declined to comment.
Meanwhile, Lewis is in talks with Sir Philip Green about creating a range of non-leather bags and shoes for Topshop: a challenger, possibly, to the ethical-designer crown held by Stella McCartney.
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