Chanel & Burberry part ways with Kate Moss

[Tiny Dancer]

She had it coming. I feel bad for her, but she deserves it. She truly is a fantastic model, and it's bad that she lets stupid things destroy her

 

[lamb]

I just find this funny that people are now fussing all over the places with her drug habit, but I've always thought that she has done that, cause when she used to party a lot with Naomi Campbell (before Lily) and there were these stories in every news paper that "Girls gone wild" and stuff, neither of them admit that then, but short after that Naomi admitted that she has done "some bad things" and went to rehab, so that kinda told me that already that Kate was doing "those bad things" as well, so most likely she has done those for years. So let's not blame Pete, I'm not saying that he doesn't got anything to do with this but, Kate is grown up woman, who should make her own decisions.

 

[eternitygoddess]

She doesn't deserve all this.

Why doesn't she deserve it? She made the choice to do drugs, now she can deal with the consequences. H&M has it in their policy for their models to be 'healthy, wholesome, and sound' and the company works with Mentor Foundation to prevent drug uses. For them to continue employing a cocaine addicted model would only be hypocritical. In addtion to being dropped by H&M, Chanel, and Burberry, the police are also getting involved.

The buzz over Kate Moss' alleged drug use is showing no sign of quieting.

Authorities have launched an investigation into photos published by the U.K.'s Daily Mirror that seemingly show the supermodel snorting cocaine, London's Metropolitan Police said Wednesday.

While officials usually focus on investigating drug dealers rather than users, that policy is "adaptable to the impact of events," Sir Ian Blair, the commissioner of Metropolitan Police, told reporters.

Blair said that any decision on charges would be made with consideration into how the events impacted young people.

"We have to look at the impact of this kind of behavior on impressionable young people and if there is evidence something should be done about it," he said.

"I can remember being asked a question about a previous individual who was given a caution. I think that was a wrong decision."

Police said the investigation would require more evidence than the newspaper photos before it could proceed.

Meanwhile, Moss' professional life has been taking some serious hits as a result of the alleged drug scandal.

On Wednesday, Chanel announced that it would not be renewing its contract with Moss after it expires at the end of October.

However, a spokeswoman for the luxury purveyor denied that the split came about as a result of the negative publicity surrounding the 31-year-old model.

"Kate Moss has a contract until the end of October," said Julie Le Blevec, spokeswoman for Chanel perfumes. "We are not planning to stop the advertisements before then. The contract was always going to end in October."

Moss has served as the face of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume since 2002. Current ads show her wearing nothing but a bowler hat, a string of pearls and, presumably, the fragrance.

Hours after Chanel announced that Moss' contract would not be reupped, Burberry announced that it too would be ending its association with the model, who has worked with the company since 1998 and has appeared in nine out of its last 16 campaigns.

"At the current time we had one project scheduled with Kate for this autumn and in the circumstances both Kate and Burberry have mutually agreed that it is inappropriate to go ahead," a spokeswoman for the company said in a statement.

"Kate has always been a fantastic model and highly professional for Burberry. We are saddened by her current circumstances and hope she overcomes her problems as soon as possible. We wish Kate all the best."

On Tuesday, clothing chain H&M became the first company to fire the model, announcing that Moss had been dropped from an upcoming ad campaign to launch a new line designed by Stella McCartney.

"H&M has decided to cancel the advertising campaign with model Kate Moss," the Swedish-based company stated. "H&M distances itself strongly from drugs and for several years has been actively engaged in drug prevention work with the Mentor Foundation."

Moss, who has yet to publicly comment on the drug furor, has been looking into rehab options, according to published reports.

The model previously checked herself into rehab in 1998 after complaining of "exhaustion." She later admitted she'd been hitting the bottle and getting high before hopping on the catwalk, but denied indulging in harder substances.

Published reports put Moss'estimated worth at around $55 million.

 

[bagsnthings]

Now if any of these young girls out here who were following Kate Moss were disillusion into thinking she was so thin because she exercise and ate right or that she was just 'naturally thin' now you know the real deal!! Now you know whats up! 100% unadulterated drug abuse.

I hope she gets the help she needs, I'm sure there are many in the industry who are hanger-on and are using that girl for all she is worth. She will see on her way down just who is who. Maybe this will finally be the thing that will make her wake up out of that drug-induced fog she in and get some help, if not for herself then at least for her child. This whole fiasco mirrors the title of this popular book. "Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women"

 

[lady stardust]

I only hope that she got some true friends who stands by her even now when times are so BAD...

 

[susie_bubble]

I read a newspaper report today in Evening Standard where they sent undercover reporters to three fashion parties in London; Topshop, Mac and Burberry. They swabbed the toilets at these parties and they ALL tested positive for cocaine. This is the dark underbelly of fashion and models have been saying that it's a fact of fashion, that lots of models take cocaine to keep thin and that the only mistake Kate made was getting caught.

 

[Ella]

It's not a saintly ethical moral code, it's a pretty basic legal code. Kate broke the law...which applies to everyone. Now she needs to face the consequences.

Exactly.
She just keeps loosing one contract after another, I don't think Dior will drop her, don't know about Rimmel though.

 

[peacelover142002]

^i heard that rimmel isn't gonna drop her. i wish they would though.

 

[Tinuviel]

taking drugs are against the law and the woman has a kid for crying out loud. A little responsibility is not too much to ask. Love her style but being a supermodel doesn't excuse her actions. I do feel bad for her but hey she made her own bed...

 

[bagsnthings]

I only hope that she got some true friends who stands by her even now when times are so BAD...

Obviously, Kate has chosen to go to the "school-of-hard-knocks". She has a kid and is not some young inexperienced model either. The woman is 31 years old, her shelf life in the modeling business is about to be up, the drug abuse will probably accelerate the process. The public has heard this scenario so many times before. You've think she would be smarter than that, right.

 

[retailqueen]

not only does she deserve to loose these contracts, but she should go to jail.
it's illegal to be caught using that type of drugs. and if she did care for her child she wouldn't be a junkie in the first place. i really liked her in the 90's but now she's done. don't know how she can recover after this. it's not like she's 15 either. she is in her 30's and the scandals might just be the nail to the coffin.

 

[iluvjeisa]

I read a newspaper report today in Evening Standard where they sent undercover reporters to three fashion parties in London; Topshop, Mac and Burberry. They swabbed the toilets at these parties and they ALL tested positive for cocaine. This is the dark underbelly of fashion and models have been saying that it's a fact of fashion, that lots of models take cocaine to keep thin and that the only mistake Kate made was getting caught.

Perhaps it would be more interesting to remember the news about the results from a similar investigation of EU parliament bathrooms. Somewhat more important since they are actually making important decisions for other people.

From BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4685693.stm

 

[Freddie]

Perhaps it would be more interesting to remember the news about the results from a similar investigation of EU parliament bathrooms. Somewhat more important since they are actually making important decisions for other people.

From BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4685693.stm

Always nice to know the people who make decisions for the rest of Europe are thinking 100% clearly when they do make them.

 

[VICTIM]

Im not being too harsh. Her career is over, mark my words

alright chill out love

i feel so bad for her i cant see her dissapearing any time soon

 

[scblonndie]

like she's the only model who does coke.

 

[iluvjeisa]

not only does she deserve to loose these contracts, but she should go to jail.
it's illegal to be caught using that type of drugs. and if she did care for her child she wouldn't be a junkie in the first place. i really liked her in the 90's but now she's done. don't know how she can recover after this. it's not like she's 15 either. she is in her 30's and the scandals might just be the nail to the coffin.

Oh yeah, now you're talkin! All the rock stars that would go to jail - I might sign up as a prison guard there just for the sexiness of all the incarcerated lovely rock boys....omg...so hotttt. I'm not as excited by seeing all the EU parliament politicians in there, though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4685693.stm

 

[xtine888]

She doesnt deserve all this.

She DOES deserve it. She has to take responsibility for her actions; if she was fool enough to take cocaine and get caught, she can also take all the consequences. Not only does she deserve to lose all her contracts, I personally think she should go to jail. Celebrities shouldn't get off just for being celebrities. They should abide by the same laws and consequences everyone else should abide by.

That research experiment they did about finding cocaine on the toilet seats in the bathrooms of fashion shows AND at the EU parliament is so disturbing. Yikes.

 

[helena]

OK calm people. Please

 

[Kimbyanne]

I am glad this is happening to her. How stupid could she get. Its even worse that she has Lila Grace. What kind of parent can use £200 worth of coke a day and manage to look after a young child?!

She is a celebrity and is idolised by millions of young girls. What will they think when they see that Kate Moss does coke? They might think it is "cool" to do that.

She deserves everything she is getting. I am glad that for once celebrities are being treated as normal people. She should be charged for possessation and Social Services should get involved regarding Lila Grace.

I just cant believe someone can be so stupid.

I personally hope she never gets any modelling work again. She has disgraced herself.

Sorry to be harsh, but she has ruined her career and she deserves it.

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

I am so worried she will end up with the same fate as Gia... she obviously has alot of problems and has broken the law... but i think that the more people put her down the more likely she is to OD