Washington, Feb 7 : First Lady Michelle Obama's designer Jason Wu, who designed her inaugural ceremony gown, has been applauded by America''s Humane Society for not using animal fur.

The animal lover society was glad that the designer kept away from fur.

"We are delighted that Jason Wu has put aside the cruelty of fur for now, and hope he will adopt a permanent fur-free policy," Contactmusic quoted a American Humane Society spokesman as saying.

"Michelle Obama set the sartorial tone for the new administration by choosing to not wear fur at the inauguration, and it's wonderful to see Mr. Wu follow suit," he added. (ANI)