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H&M to halt sale of virgin down by 2025

Swedish retail giant H&M has confirmed that it plans to halt the sale of virgin down by the end of 2025. It is now set on transitioning to sourcing only synthetic or post-consumer recycled down for its jackets and home goods. The company had been facing heightened pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which said...

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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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Selfridges to launch exclusive Canada Goose range

British department store group Selfridges is set to launch a special Canada Goose collection, which features some of the brands most iconic products. However, as Selfridges has a strict no-fur policy in place, the items from the collection, which consist of an assortment of classic menswear pieces, will all be fur-free. In order to showcase the...

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HSI and H&M Unite to Improve Animal Welfare within the Industry

London - Swedish fast-fashion chain H&M is on a new mission to ensure the ethical treatment of animals becomes a priority in the fashion industry together with the Humane Society International (HSI). Together with the global animal rights' organization the Humane Society International, H&M has developed a series of animal welfare pledges to...

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Four Paws launches new initiative to promote "Cruelty Free Down"

A new online initiative aimed at encouraging outdoor labels to take on stricter regulations regarding their down feather supply chain whilst showing customers which retailers source down from animal-friendly suppliers has been launched by international animal welfare organization Four Paws. Dubbed the “Cruelty Free Down Challenge,” the...