# Fur-Boycotting Tangos "Dancing with the Stars" Pro Karina Smirnoff Poses for PETA By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-09-24 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karina-smirnoff-for-peta References: [ecorazzi](http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/09/23/dancing-with-the-stars-karina-smirnoff-goes-nude-for-peta/) & [peta.org](http://www.peta.org/FeatureKarinaSmirnoff.asp?c=pkseo09) The new ads against the wearing of [animal fur](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection) present 'Dancing with the Stars' pro Karina [Smirnoff](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-tam) for [PETA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-intelligence). In the ads, the newly-single dance star does a naked tango with an unidentified gentleman next to the caption, “I’d rather dance naked than wear fur.” With so many celebs jumping on the animal rights bandwagon, Karina Smirnoff for PETA isn’t all that surprising. The 31-year-old star did, however, admit that she hadn’t always been concerned with animal rights. She told PETA, “I did wear fur, especially when I was little.” Only when she watched the clubbing of baby seals did her views change. Smirnoff continues, “...there are ways of being warm and being fashionable without being cruel.” Like animal nudetivism, for instance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal Rights Advocacy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives to fur products. - **Celebrity Endorsements:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms that connect celebrities with causes they are passionate about, leveraging their influence for positive change. - **Fashion Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative materials and production methods that prioritize ethical and environmentally friendly fashion practices. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and sustainable practices into fashion production, creating more responsible and conscious brands. - **Charity and Nonprofit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop digital platforms that connect celebrities and influencers with charitable organizations, making it easier for them to spread awareness and support causes. - **Animal Rights Activism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize social media and online platforms to amplify animal rights messages and engage a wider audience in the cause. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animal Welfare Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/max-mara-fashion-group.md) - [Real-Life Emoji Ambassadors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-tam.md) - [Animal Equity Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-proud.md) - [Celebrity Alternative Meat Ambassadors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kardashian-joined-beyond-meat.md) - [Charity Organization Rebrands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-world-for-animals.md) - [Cat-Starred Watch Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-bang-watch.md) - [Pet-Powered Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-intelligence.md) - [Dramatic Textural Joint Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avanti-pony-hair.md) - [Seductive Winter Loungewear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-heat-collection.md)