Fur-free FLOTUS? Melania Trump gushes over 'beautiful' Russian faux-fur coat she received from Pamela Anderson in 'sweet' thank-you note
- First Lady Melania Trump received a black faux lamb fur coat with a vegan belt
- The gift was sent by Hollywood actress and animal activist Pamela Anderson
- Anderson sent the gift for Trump's fur-free Inauguration Day blue ensemble
- First lady's attire was designed by Ralph Lauren, who stopped using fur in 2007
- Trump expressed her appreciation for 'beautiful' eco-faux fur in thank-you note
First Lady Melania Trump's fur-wearing days are apparently over after she received a faux-fur gift from Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson in February.
Trump penned a personal letter to Anderson, who is an animal rights activist and honorary director with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
'I very much appreciate your sending the beautiful eco-faux fur from Only Me,' Trump gushed in the letter dated April 20.
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First Lady Melania Trump's fur-wearing days are apparently over after she received a faux-fur gift from Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson in February. Anderson sent Trump the coat as a thank-you gift for her fur-free look at the presidential inauguration
Trump penned a personal letter (pictured) to Anderson, who is an animal rights activist and honorary director with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). 'I very much appreciate your sending the beautiful eco-faux fur from Only Me,' Trump gushed in the letter
Anderson custom-designed the coat (modeled left) for her with Russian faux-fur manufacturer, Only Me. The gift was a black faux lamb fur coat that included a vegan belt
'I am grateful for your support and encouraging words; they mean a great deal. Together, we can empower more women to stand up for their beliefs.
'Thank you for your thoughtful note and gift. God bless you and your family,' Trump added.
In response, the actress and Playboy Playmate, posted the photo of the letter to her Twitter page, calling the gesture 'sweet'.
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Anderson sent the first lady the faux-fur coat as a thank-you gift for her fur-free look at the presidential inauguration.
Trump wore a blue Ralph Lauren ensemble on Inauguration Day. Lauren's design house stopped using fur in 2007.
According to PETA, Anderson custom-designed the coat for her with Russian faux-fur manufacturer, Only Me.
In response, the actress and Playboy Playmate, posted the photo of the letter to her Twitter page, calling the gesture 'sweet'. Anderson sent the first lady the faux-fur coat as a thank-you gift for her fur-free look at the presidential inauguration
A spokeswoman confirmed that the first lady 'does not wear fur', but they didn't give the exact date that she stopped wearing it. Trump is pictured with now President Donald Trump at the opening of fur designer Dennis Basso's Manhattan boutique in 2003
In 2007, Trump (pictured) wore a black fur hat to a Michael Kors fashion show
The gift was a black faux lamb fur coat that included a vegan belt.
Anderson wrote on Twitter: 'Thank you for your sweet note. It is heartwarming to see you manage your position with such beauty and grace.'
A spokeswoman confirmed to CNN that the first lady 'does not wear fur', but they didn't give the exact date she stopped wearing it as Trump has been spotted several times donning fur in the past.
In 2003, she accompanied her husband and now president, Donald Trump, to the opening of fur designer Dennis Basso's Manhattan boutique and again in 2007, she wore a black fur hat to a Michael Kors fashion show.
Former New York Times critical shopper, Cintra Wilson, wrote an article in March recalling the time when she tried on a black lambskin gown that the now first lady had purchased in 2011.
Wilson claims in the article that she believed the Couture dress cost 'somewhere in the $30,000 to $40,000 range'.
PETA also expressed their gratitude for Trump's fur-free decision.
'Years ago, Melania first attended a PETA fashion show that featured one of her favorite designers, Marc Bouwer, a longtime PETA supporter who doesn’t use fur, leather, or exotic skins in his collections.
'We’re ecstatic that the first lady has taken a stand against the violent killing of animals for their fur. We thank her for leading by example so that no one should have to die for fashion,' the organization added.
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