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A closer look at Canada Goose commitment to go 'fur-free'

For many, the name Canada Goose goes hand in hand with quality, performance, and luxury outerwear. With roots dating back to the 1950s, the once small and local brand has grown from its humble beginnings into one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-end apparel. Renowned for their parkas, particularly the Expedition Parka created in the...

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PETA pressures H&M to reveal down suppliers

H&M has come under scrutiny for where it sources down from, used primarily for products like puffer jackets and outerwear. The need for transparency comes as PETA Asia recently led an investigation which saw a down supplier in Vietnam not adhering to international animal welfare regulations. PETA uncovered cruelty and suffering caused to ducks...

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Stella McCartney named "sustainable pioneer” in Four Paws animal welfare report

Four Paws has released its latest ‘Animal Welfare in Fashion’ report revealing the best and worst fashion brands when it comes to considering animal welfare in fashion supply chains. It reveals that Stella McCartney and People Tree excel within the UK, whilst Harrods, which continues to sell fur despite objections to its production by 79 percent...

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Consumers turning their back on animal-derived textiles

The global coronavirus pandemic has increased demands for compassion in fashion, with two-thirds of UK consumers demanding that fashion brands take action to guarantee higher animal welfare in fashion. According to new research, commissioned by global animal welfare organisation Four Paws, almost 90 percent of Brits believe companies should make...

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Kering sets new animal welfare guidelines

French luxury conglomerate Kering has published new animal welfare guidelines to ensure and verify the humane treatment of animals across its supply chains. The Kering Animal Welfare Standards are the group’s first-ever set of full standards covering animal welfare for luxury and fashion and have been developed to drive “positive change in...

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H&M bans angora after PETA campaign

Animal welfare activists have been fighting to ban angora from designer's collections and H&M is the latest retailer to ban the fabric from its stores. PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals charity, has released a video of fur being plucked from live angora rabbits in China. The disturbing footage meant several companies have...