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From 'mob wives' to millennials: Faux fur is now a fashion staple

Thanks to the "mob wife" style trend and advances in manufacturing technology that make it look like the real thing, fake fur has conquered catwalks and the high street. The look is set to last, with the Fall/Winter 2025 shows at Paris Womenswear Fashion Week over the last 10 days showcasing the material in almost every conceivable way. Whether...

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Maison Margiela expands fur-free policy to include angora

Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela has reportedly promised to “no longer source angora rabbit fur for future collections”, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The French label decided to impose the ban following a request by the animal welfare organisation, a press release read. The exclusion of angora marks an...

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Max Mara Fashion Group adopts fur-free policy

Max Mara Fashion Group, the parent company of Italian luxury fashion house Max Mara, Marina Rinaldi, and Marella, among others, has gone fur-free, according to press releases from a number of animal rights organisations. The announcement comes after Max Mara faced increasing pressure for several years from animal rights organizations such as...

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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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Queen Camilla pledges not to buy new fur, said PETA

Buckingham Palace has confirmed PETA's long-awaited request: Queen Camilla has pledged to no long procure fur for her wardrobe, following the precedent set by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. This marks Queen Camilla's inaugural stance against the fur industry, however the confirmation does not state she will not wear fur from existing...

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Report shines light on next-gen fur, posing the question 'What makes Fur, Fur?'

One of the earliest animal-based materials used by humans to make garments, fur has long been the source of debate within the fashion industry. Praised for its exceptional warmth, durability, and softness, the reality behind fur farming and the ethics surrounding its production have been under scrutiny for decades. As animal-rights organizations...

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The world's largest anti-fur campaign calls on Max Mara to cut out fur

At the start of fashion week in Milan and ahead of the upcoming fashion week in Paris, the animal welfare organisations Humane Society International and USA as well as the Fur Free Alliance, which together represent organisations in more than 35 countries, have joined forces. Their aim: to persuade the Max Mara Fashion Group to abandon fur in...

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Four Paws shopping guide for a kinder winter wardrobe

Down feathers that ducks or geese lose on their own and that are then collected for puffer jackets or blankets, sheep that are shorn slowly and are happy to get rid of their “burden” - unfortunately, these are all myths that consumers may have in mind when they buy products with materials of animal origin. However, the reality is vastly...

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Activists slam conditions at Europe's fur farms

Helsinki (AFP) - Animal rights group on Friday decried conditions at 31 fur farms in Europe, following the emergence of videos showing dead mutilated foxes lying in cages and minks with severe eye infections. The videos, released by animal rights group Humane Society International (HSI), were filmed clandestinely at 20 fur farms in Lithuania,...

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Hudson’s Bay officially goes fur-free

Department store chain company Hudson’s Bay has finally gone fur free after being subject to years of pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The Canadian group, which operates a series of luxury retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, and online platform ‘The Bay’, will implement the move throughout its entire...

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Harvey Nichols to stop selling fur by end of 2023

British department store Harvey Nichols has announced that it is planning to stop selling fur by the end of 2023. The decision comes after an investigation into Chinese fur farms by animal protection organisation Humane Society International (HSI) UK in 2021 found “sickening” evidence of inhumane environments the animals were being kept in....

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Why did Gucci sell a rabbit fur hat after it banned all fur in 2017?

In 2017 Gucci sent out a widely publicised press release that the Florentine fashion house would ban fur from its collections. In a statement the company said its new policy underlined a modern and ethical vision for luxury. While Gucci's fur-trimmed loafers were an enormous profit driver after their debut in 2015, from its SS18 collection...