Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show disrupted as activists storm runway

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Victoria Beckham's fashion show in Paris was interrupted by animal rights activists from Peta. The 49-year-old designer, who first became famous as a member of the Spice Girls, was presenting her autumn/winter 2024 collection on Friday.During the show, campaigners stood up and walked down the runway with the models, holding signs that read "viva vegan leather".

Their T-shirts had the message: "Animals aren't fabric. Turn your back on animal skins."Peta said that while Beckham's brand doesn't use fur or exotic skins, it still uses a lot of leather, especially calfskin, which is cruelly obtained.The charity also said it has disrupted shows by Coach in New York, Burberry in London, and Fendi in Milan this season.

Mimi Bekhechi, the president for Europe of the charity, said: "No garment or accessory is worth violently slaughtering and skinning a sensitive and intelligent animal."She urged Victoria Beckham to use ethical and eco-friendly materials instead, like high-end leather made from apples, grapes, pineapples, mushrooms and more.At the end of the show, Beckham appeared and blew kisses as she walked the length of the runway on crutches.Her hubby, ex-England football star David Beckham, shared on Instagram last month that she'd had a "little accident in the gym", posting a snap of her foot in a boot.Her latest fashion line, which "reimagines classic silhouettes" and focuses on "effortless yet complex constructions", included lots of suits, dresses and other stylish outfits.The show kicked off with a model wearing dark, baggy trousers and a shirt with sleeves separated from the arms.A lot of it stayed true to the brand's DNA a mix of dreamy dresses, sharp tailoring and must-have outerwear.But this season saw Beckham take a