In December of 2007, animal rights activist group the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) unveiled their "Trollsen Twins" advertising campaign. The campaign targeted former child stars the Olsen Twins (Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen) for wearing fur in addition to the use of fur in their fashion line.
PETA Statement
"No-one would argue that Mary-Kate and Ashley could use some meat on their bones, but the last thing they need is hair on the backs"National Nine News: PETA wages war on 'Hairy-Kate' and 'Trashley' (December 12, 2007)
Trollsen Twins News and Information
Dress up the Trollsen Twins at peta2.com!PETA: Meet the Trollsen Twins
Google News: Trollsen Twins
BuzzFeed: The Trollsen Twins
National Nine News: PETA wages war on 'Hairy-Kate' and 'Trashley' (December 12, 2007)
New York Magazine's Daily Intelligencer: PETA Gets Way Too Personal... (December 11, 2007)
OK! Magazine: PETA vs. The Olsens (December 11, 2007)
New York Post: Twin Targets (December 11, 2007)
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Campaign features the characters "Hairy-Kate" and "Trashley" Trollsen
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Website allows users to dress up the Trollsen Twins in fur as blood pools on the ground beneath them
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Video parodies Full House, the sitcom in which the Olsens made their acting debut
