Stella McCartney's new PETA video Stella McCartney appears in a new video by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, released today. It's worth watching. The subject is animal suffering in the leather industry and the risks to human health and the environment from tanneries. Ms. McCartney, who doesn't use animal skins in her fashion, has worked with PETA in previous campaigns; at Chloé, in the late "90s, she appeared in a video that drew attention to animal suffering in the fur industry. Her bags and shoes, which are made from non-leather materials, have quietly and steadily gained a following. Indeed, accessories have become a substantial business for her company. Dan Mathews, the senior vice president of campaigns for PETA, said today that the organization had hoped to have an abbreviated version of the leather video in taxis during Fashion Week. "It's the only time people going to the shows are sitting still," he said. That makes sense, but Mr. Mathews said the company that handles taxi videos preferred to use the medium for consumer pitches. Frankly, when I'm in a taxi during Fashion Week, I can't wait to turn down the volume. I would actually like to watch something informative. I saw Ms. McCartney's leather video more than a month ago. At first I wondered if I would have the time or patience to sit still for it. But I found it very compelling and well done, and I don't have a position on using leather in fashion.