# Schiaparelli faux animal heads

> A faux lion head sparked debate and memes; one X parody drew 7.7 million live views.

- Owner: Schiaparelli
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Fashion & accessories
- Seed date: 2023-01-23
- Peak date: 2023-01-23
- Spread Score: 32 (Niche), v1.3
- Mechanics: Controversy, Visible in use, Response chain, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Jenner wore a faux lion head in Paris. Reactions mistook it for taxidermy or criticised trophy-hunting imagery; PETA praised it. Memes crossed X, Reddit and TikTok. Schiaparelli later stored the pieces and declined orders.

## Timeline

- 2023-01-23 — Kylie Jenner (Press) — Kylie Jenner wore a faux lion head to Schiaparelli's Paris couture show.
- 2023-01-23 — @Tuesday44753242 (X) — Tuesday posted a reaction that mistook the faux lion head for a dead animal.
- 2023-01-23 — @mjosesalazarb (X) — mj compared Jenner to the Witch from Narnia after killing Aslan.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Schiaparelli faux animal heads.” Case HIS-00646. Spread Score v1.3: 32/100. Updated 2026-10-14. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00646