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A partner dog sits near the sign during an anti-fur press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Seoul officials have decided to allow Italian fashion house Fendi to feature fur in an upcoming show in the city, reversing an earlier decision.
updated 5/31/2011 11:58:44 AM ET 2011-05-31T15:58:44

Seoul officials have decided to allow Italian fashion house Fendi to feature fur in an upcoming show in the city, reversing an earlier decision.

The city had asked Fendi to leave fur off the catwalk at its fashion show set for Thursday after animal rights activists threatened massive rallies.

Seoul official Seo Jeong-hyup said Tuesday the city changed its mind once Fendi said it would feature fewer fur products. Seo said Fendi argued it had spent months preparing.

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A group of animal rights activists told reporters Tuesday they would stage an anti-fur rally and launch a consumer campaign to boycott Fendi products.

Fendi is known as a master of fur craftsmanship.

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  1. Funky (and freaky) fashion

    From knitted cocoons to fancy male gowns, see international designers’ conceptual creations on the runway.

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    Models present creations by Hungarian designers Zita Csabai and Zsofia Farkas during a fashion contest at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest on May 8, 2011. (Attila Kisbenedek / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  2. In 'da hood

    A model walks the runway wearing a design by a student designer during the 2011 Parsons BFA Fashion Show on May 9, 2011 in New York City. (George Napolitano / Getty Images Contributor) Back to slideshow navigation
  3. Bad habit

    A model presents a creation by Polish fashion brand Zuo Corp. at FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland, in Lodz, Poland, May 8, 2011. (Grzegorz Michalowski / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  4. Cringing in the rain

    A model presents a creation by "Patent Group", from Hungarian designers Yvett Orban and Julia Nagy on May 8, 2011, during a fashion show and contest for Hungarian designers. (Attila Kisbenedek / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  5. Taking style by the horns

    A model presents a creation by Hungarian designer Anna Kovacs during the fashion show entitled "Button again! Hungarian is in fashion" in Budapest, Hungary, on May 8, 2011. (Balazs Mohai / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  6. Strung out

    A creation by Hungarian designer Ildiko Tihanyi during the fashion show entitled "Button again! Hungarian is in fashion" in Budapest, Hungary, on May 8, 2011. (Balazs Mohai / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  7. Halfway there

    Models present creations by Hungarian designer Erika Csegoldi during the "Button again! Hungarian is in fashion" show in Budapest, Hungary. (Balazs Mohai / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  8. Headgear

    A creation by Pakistani fashion designer Anee Khoja, during a fashion show organized by the National Fashion & Arts Council Tourism Corporation in Peshawar, Pakistan on May 7, 2011. (Arshad Arbab / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  9. Petti-don't

    A model showcases fashion produced by Ravijour during the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show held in Beijing on May 7, 2011. (Andy Wong / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  10. Ruffling feathers

    A model presents a creation from the "Shamans" collection by designer Sophie Gaudaen during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland in Lodz, Poland on May 6, 2011. (Grzegorz Michalowski / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  11. Football fail

    A creation from the "My Space" collection by Polish designer Renata Molik during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland on May 6, 2011. (Grzegorz Michalowski / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  12. Bottoms up

    A model presents a creation from the "Oversize" collection by Polish designer Martyna Idzikowska during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland in Lodz, Poland. (Grzegorz Michalowski / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  13. Big on bags

    A model presents a creation from the "United Protectors" collection by Polish designer Igor Golas during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland in Lodz, Poland. (Grzegorz Michalowski / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  14. Where are your pants?

    A model presents a creation by Kazakhstan designer Kamila Kurbani during Kazakhstan Fashion Week in Almaty on April 21, 2011. (Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation
  15. Swatch team

    A model presents a creation from the "Slow Fashion - Celts, Science and Fiction!" collection by designer Katharina Kubiak during the FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland. (Grzegorz Michalowski / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  16. Potty humor

    A models presents a creation by Georgian designer Alexandre Akhalkatsishvili at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week, in Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 6, 2011. (Zurab Kurtsikidze / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  17. Hair-raising

    A creation by Georgian designer Ekaterina Ervandayn at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Zurab Kurtsikidze / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  18. Seeing red

    A creation by Georgian designer Tamta at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week, in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Zurab Kurtsikidze / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  19. Shark weak

    A creation by Georgian designer Lado Bokuchava at the Fall-Winter 2011 Tbilisi Fashion Week, in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Zurab Kurtsikidze / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  20. Bride of Fashionstein

    A model presents a creation by Bowie at the Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Australia on May 6, 2011. (Tracey Nearmy / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  21. Rainbow Brite

    A model showcases designs by Jamie Lee during the New Generation 2 catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 on May 6, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Stefan Gosatti / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  22. Knit-picking

    A model showcases designs by Jamie Lee during the New Generation 2 catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12. (Stefan Gosatti / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  23. Slither style

    A model wears designer Lisa Maree during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on May 6, 2011. (Rick Rycroft / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  24. In-vested

    A creation by French fashion house On Aura Tout Vu during FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week in Lodz, Poland. (Grzegorz Michalowski / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation
  25. Dude looks like a lady

    A model showcases designs by Alistair Trung on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 in Sydney, Australia. (Stefan Gosatti / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  26. Pastel-ed

    A model showcases designs by Stolen Girlfriends Club on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer. (Stefan Gosatti / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  27. Basketcase

    A model presents a creation from Colombian designer Paola Pantaleon's Autumn/Winter 2011 collection during Bogota Fashion Week on April 14, 2011. (Fredy Builes / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation
  28. Sheer diss

    A model showcases designs by Stolen Girlfriends Club on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 in Sydney, Australia. (Stefan Gosatti / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
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