Slay

Another Inconvenient Truth, Slay diligently unpacks a compelling case against animals in fashion. Fur, wool, leather are shown as being far from 'natural' by the time they are on our clothes or accessories and the revelations of animal - and human - suffering are shocking and distressing. But this is no 'outside' job wanting to kick the fashion industry - this film is by the fashion industry and for it and its kinder future. The film may be laser sharp in exposing the cruelty hidden in our clothes but it also shines a light on the hopeful way forward. An uncomfortable but important must-see film.

Slay is a very informative documentary about the fashion industry's darkest kept secret: the impacts that our clothing has on the earth and its inhabitants.

Most documentaries are primarily focused on the content, but this documentary is also very well shot and thought-out. Often documentaries can come off as agenda-pushing, but this documentary was very balanced and presented the viewer with all of the right information to make informed decisions in our own lives.

I'll certainly be reevaluating my clothing choices having learned a lot more about the impact of my clothing purchases on the world.

To paraphrase a quote from the film: we all wear clothing, so we should all care about fashion and where it comes from.

Slay is a great documentary film that not only features people talking to the camera but also covers a lot of ground work for fur, leather and wool in several countries like India, China, Australia and Europe.

One thing I really appreciate as I am quite sensitive, is that despite the topic being about animals (and planet and human rights) there is nothing graphic on the screen. I used to think leather and wool were fine and okay for the planet, and I was shocked by the facts, the data and the images that came from these industries. I am really recommending it to anyone interested in fashion, sustainability or simply making better choices.

Whether you wear, buy, sell, market or promote clothing, this film is a must watch. Animals are so intentionally left out of conversations around ethics and sustainability in fashion so often and this film spotlights those hidden issues. These are the stories the fur, leather and wool industries don't want us to see.

Every single fact and statistic in the film was peer-reviewed and is referenced and available to view on the film's website.

The film is not overly graphic so don't feel put off watching it because of that - there are some upsetting scenes but nothing overly gory and nothing that lasts a long time. It balances animal, environmental and human issues well.

A worthwhile watch for anyone wanting to understand these industries, the truth behind what we wear and how we live. Emotional, empathetic and visually a very well done film by a passionate team. Especially poignant following the journey of filmmaker Rebecca from fashion lover to animal rights activism. This film has been thought about thoroughly - it was factual whilst also telling a story, one of which without a happy ending but leaves you feeling like we can and must do more to protect the animals, our planet, and humans involved in the production of materials. The world is changing and it's amazing to see people so passionate to pushing the change. Very well done.