Tim Gunn

thumb|Tim Gunn in 2009 Timothy MacKenzie Gunn (born 29 July 1953) is an American fashion consultant, television personality and actor. Quotes Make it work! Gunn's catchphrase during his work on the television show Project Runway I was called a fool when I was chair of fashion at Parsons and I invited PETA to speak to students. The industry went crazy. I said: "Wait a minute. The International Fur Trade Commission is coming here. I have a responsibility to bring another point of view, let the students decide." I would say if you're going to use fur, you have a responsibility to know its origins. … There's no reason to kill animals for fur. Wearing fur is like wearing a big sign reading, "I'm in favor of inflicting cruelty and pain on animals as a fashion statement." Unspeakable torture is inflicted on dogs, cats, bunnies, raccoons, foxes, minks and myriad trapped, helpless creatures in the name of fashion — yes, dogs and cats. "Tim Gunn and me" by Patt Morrison, interview with the Los Angeles Times (23 November 2009). Stella’s work has helped to redefine and recalibrate our thinking. … Higher-end brands have said they couldn’t exist without fur. Stella proves, of course you can. At a party held at Stella McCartney’s 14th Street boutique in New York; quoted in "New York Fashion Week: Tim Gunn, Taraji Henson make the case against animal cruelty", NOLA.com (10 February 2011). External links Category:1953 births Category:Actors from Washington, D.C. Category:Animal rights activists Category:Fashion designers from the United States Category:Living people Category:LGBT people Category:Television personalities Category:Primetime Emmy Award winners