Irina Shayk has defended Schiaparelli over their controversial faux lion head dress.
The mum-of-one took to the runway wearing the daring outfit, which Kylie Jenner was also wearing.
The outfit sparked backlash from some, as they shared their thoughts about “glorifying animal hunting”.
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Taking to Instagram on Monday, Irina shared a carousel of photos of her look.
Defending the well-known French fashion house, the 37-year-old captioned the post: “I support these incredible artists who worked tirelessly, with their hands, using wool, silk, and foam, to sculpt this embroidered Lion, and image of Pride.”
“An image that @schiaparelli invokes while exploring themes of strength. I am honored to have been called on as well to lend my art as a woman to this @danielroseberry 🖤.”
Meanwhile, Kylie captioned her own carousel of photos: “wow i loved wearing this faux art creation constructed by hand using manmade materials. beautiful beautiful 🦁🦁🫶🏻.”
