Zara to stop sales of angora products

Zara will no longer be carrying any products made with angora fibers. The Spanish high street giant's parent company Inditex stated it would stop selling clothing made from angora in more than 6,400 of its group stores around the world.

The announcement comes after more than a year of talks with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) and the Zara parent now joins H&M, Marks & Spencer, Primark and Topshop in banning the rabbit fur.

No evidence of cruelty found in Zara's supply chain

“We found no evidence of cruel practices at the farms providing angora wool to our suppliers,” Inditex said in a press release. “But after consultation with animal welfare organisations to explore more sustainable ways to produce angora and help develop better standards within the industry, we have decided that banning angora production was the right decision.”

The Inditex statement was welcomed by Peta: “Inditex is the largest clothing retailer in the world. When it comes to animal welfare policies, many of their competitors look to them and try to follow in their footsteps,” said the group’s president Ingrid Newkirk.

As part of Inditex’s commitment, the thousands of angora jumpers, coats and caps now sitting in its warehouses will be sent to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, according to The Guardian.

Image: Zara angora sweater