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Anti-fur protesters take London Fashion Week by storm

Fashion weeks around the world have seen their share of protests over the years. Environmental and animal rights groups ranging from PETA to Greenpeace have used the events as a platform for their numerous causes. But London Fashion Week 66th edition was met with a whole another level of activism, as the bi-annual fashion event saw anti-leather,...

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Anti-fur protesters storm Michael Kors event in NY

Anti-fur protesters stormed on stage with Michael Kors in New York on Wednesday, briefly disrupting a ticketed event at which the US fashion mogul discussed his career, dressing Melania Trump and shutting stores. "Michael Kors has blood on his hands," chanted the more than dozen protesters who marched through a darkened auditorium at the...

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Reality vs Expectations: Behind the scenes at London Fashion Week AW17

Attending a major, global fashion week and seeing the latest collections from the industry’s leading designers, which will undoubtedly set next season’s trends, has often been cited as one of the main goals for any fashion journalist/writer/editor. This Autumn/Winter 2017 season, I was able to able to tick that goal off my own bucket list as I...

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Harvey Nichols seeks Injunction to Halt Anti-Fur Protests

British department store group Harvey Nichols is searching for an injunction from the High Court of England and Wales to restrict anti-fur campaigns occurring at its stores across the UK. The high street department store group is said to be making a formal application to the High Court of England and Wales in London to stop the recent anti-fur...

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Harvey Nichols loses fashion director in fur controversy

Harvey Nichols' fashion director Paula Reed is leaving the company in the wake of an anti-fur controversy. Harvey Nichols famously had an anti-fur policy until the appointment of former Grazia editor Reed, who took the role just one year ago. Reed has stepped down from Harvey Nichols after campaigning by animal rights group over her...