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Uniqlo becomes the latest brand to ban alpaca wool

Uniqlo has banned alpaca wool, following a recent exposé released by PETA. The animal rights organization had found a pattern of mistreatment in several alpaca farms, and its investigation has inspired several retailers to cut alpaca wool out of its offerings. Uniqlo joins a roster including Overstock, Marks & Spencer, Maison Numen, Smith &...

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Marks & Spencer to phase out alpaca wool following Peta exposé

Marks & Spencer is the latest UK retailer to ban the use of alpaca wool following the publication of an exposé by animal rights group Peta into the treatment of animals at a farm in Peru. The British retailer said it will “eliminate alpaca [wool] from all future product developments”, including jumpers, beanies, and cardigans, according to Peta....