He’s the beloved designer to the stars, with the likes of Miranda Kerr and Nicole Kidman wearing and praising his creations.
And this week, Alex Perry posted a lengthy social media post where he hit out at online trolls, who he dubbed ‘bullies.’
The 55-year-old said he won’t tolerate ‘hate speech, personal attacks and verbal abuse’, telling his followers: ‘You’ve been warned!’
‘You’ve been warned!’ Fashion designer Alex Perry SLAMS online bullies in a lengthy Instagram post and says he won’t tolerate ‘hate speech, personal attacks and verbal abuse’
‘If you violate my space with hate speech, personal attacks, verbal abuse, I will report, block, shame and use every avenue possible via Instagram and the police to find your IP, and you,’ Alex wrote.
He said everyone has the right to have a positive and creative space online.
‘You, the bully, have no right to ever compromise another human being’s sense of self worth, integrity, achievements, safety or confidence,’ he added.
Hitting back: The 55-year-old said he won’t tolerate ‘hate speech, personal attacks and verbal abuse’, telling his followers: ‘You’ve been warned!’
Telling it how it is: He added: ‘If you don’t like me, what I look like, sound like or what my opinions are, get off my account’
Taking a stand: Before the post, Alex – who lost close friend Charlotte Dawson to suicide in 2014 -asked followers if ‘we should name and shame online bullies’
‘If you don’t like me, what I look like, sound like or what my opinions are, get off my account.’
Alex received thousands of likes for the post, with Australian celebrities, including Sally Obermeder, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Braith Anasta, all showing their support for the designer, by liking the post or commenting.
Kyly Clarke – wife of former cricketer Michael Clarke – commented: ‘Well said and well done!’
Support: Alex received thousands of likes for the post, with Australian celebrities, including Sally Obermeder, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Braith Anasta, all showing their support for the designer, by liking the post or commenting
Phoebe Burgess commented: ‘Good job AP (sic). Hear hear. You’re a star xxxx.’
Another fan added: ‘This kind of stance needs to spread, it can save lives,’ with Alex agreeing.
Before the post, Alex – who lost close friend Charlotte Dawson to suicide in 2014 -asked followers if ‘we should name and shame online bullies.’
Posting to his Instagram story, he added: ‘Are you the parent of a bully? Check their outbox.’