There’s been some controversy around Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025’s Carina Mirabile, after a video Chattr posted showed her wearing what appeared to be a fur coat. The MAFS star has been busy attending Australian Fashion Week shows in Sydney, and she looked striking in a vintage outfit at Carriageworks.
However, fans and animal activists soon latched onto the fact that Carina’s fur coat looked realistic. Wild-animal skins, wild feathers and furs are banned at AFW, and animal activist Bailey (@warriorforanimals) said they had lodged an “official complaint” with AFW.
Carina tells Chattr there has been a misunderstanding because her fur coat was fake.
“It’s not real fur, bought from a vintage store in New York. I wouldn’t wear anything that’s not ethically sourced,” she says.
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As for her hair extensions, she told fans her hairstylist also uses “vegan products”, so no animals were harmed for her look.
After years of protesting, AFW was declared wildlife-free for 2025. This includes the runways as well as those attending — meaning the event is more sustainable and compassionate.
“This [is] a reminder that the fashion industry can be a positive force for wildlife, and change the lives of crocodiles, ostriches, minks and more,” Suzanne Milthorpe for World Animal Protection Australia said.
“We are seeing a domino effect of fashion events around Australia and the world rejecting exotic skins, feathers and fur. With this new wildlife policy, Australian Fashion Week [has] joined the growing list of runways that are embracing innovative alternatives to cruelty.”
What have people been saying about Carina’s Australian Fashion Week look?
The original video has had over 150K views on social media, and comments are constantly flowing in.
“She’s wearing fur — time to cancel her,” one person wrote.
“I hope that coat isn’t real fur,” another worried viewer added.
“I hope that’s [a] faux fur jacket,” a third pointed out.
Carina says it’s “worrying” people were so quick to jump to conclusions.
“People are so quick to judge in this day and age and it’s worrying and detrimental on people’s lives. We are not robots. If people have nothing nice to say, they should n’t say anything at all,” she tells us.
“There is already enough cruelty in the world, people shouldn’t add to it, but try and make it a better peaceful place.”
At least everybody is agreeing that real fur is out and faux fur is the way to go! Let’s just not cancel someone before we know all the facts next time.
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