“There’s a blind spot when it comes to animals in fashion,” Cappelli tells Vogue. “I wanted to make a film putting them into the conversation, but also addressing the harms of [these] industries hen it comes to their impact on the planet and on people who either work in the supply chain”

-EMILY CHAN

In Brazil, she explores the deforestation that is taking place to make way for cattle that end up as leather, and in Italy, she shows how the hides are sanitized and tanned.

– RHONDA RICHFORD

“I think we need to understand that, yes, synthetic fibers are contributing to the climate crisis but so does the fur industry, the leather industry and the wool industry, in addition to causing immense harm to animals.”

– OLIVIA PINNOCK

Once in a while a documentary comes along that completely changes the way we view an everyday part of our life. Slay is one of those films.

– ELLIOT WHEATLAND-CLINCH

Fashion ethics are a hot topic, and rightly so. But all too often, the animals used in fashion remain absent from this discussion. SLAY sets out to change that.

– CATHERINE LAURENCE

A new documentary, titled Slay, from Keegan Kuhn the producer of 2017’s What the Health and Cowspiracy, follows filmmaker Rebecca Cappelli as she travels and investigates the animal skin trade in several destinations around the world.

– JOSH WILSON

According to the documentary, around 2.5 billion animals are killed for fashion every year. Around 1.4 billion of those in the leather industry.

– CHARLOTTE POINTING

In the case of the fur, leather and wool industries – and all industries and people for that matter – who abuse animals, the planet and people for profit, they need to see the writing on the wall.

– REBECCA COX

As well as looking into the harsh reality of the industry and its effects, SLAY offers a glimmer of hope, shedding light on the possible solutions and ways that brands can minimize their impact.

– NAVI AHLUWALIA