Something rather significant was missing from the Paris haute couture shows which wrapped up on Wednesday night --
fur.WALKING INTO NEIMAN MARCUS on a Sunday afternoon in January, I had a singular mission in mind: I was looking for
fur. It didn't take long to spot some.
THERE is no such thing as a humane way to breed animals, including cats, dogs and rabbits, for their
fur. I will spare you the gruesome details of their life and horrific deaths, including being skinned alive.
The committee called for a consultation on a ban on the sale of real
fur. The inquiry follows recent cases of real fur being sold as fake by major high-street and online retailers including TK Maxx, BooHoo, Amazon, Not On The High Street, Groupon, Etsy, Tesco, FatFace, Boots, Kurt Geiger and Romwe.
In fact, Michael Kors has been quoted saying: "Due to technological advances in fabrications, we now have the ability to create a luxe aesthetic using non-animal
fur." His label is expected to unveil these new techniques at their next runway show in February.
AHUMANE Society International investigation has revealed that some of the UK's biggest high street stores and online retailers are selling real fur advertised as faux
fur.A YouGov poll shows nine out of 10 Brits believe it is unacceptable to buy and sell real
fur."Many will be justifiably horrified to discover they've inadvertently bought animal
fur. Consumers rightly expect brands to sell what they say they're selling, so urgent action is needed to stop this insidious creep of fur through the back door."
Canada's mounted police have long kept out the bitter cold with muskrat
fur. Traditionalists treasure their hats as the heritage of a country that built its wealth on the fur trade.
However, some fans still discouraged the reality TV actress from using faux
fur. A fan called out Mrs.
The Business of Fashion organisation said: "For decades, the fashion industry has struggled to find consensus on the use of
fur. Animal rights and anti-fur activists remain adamant that it is a cruel and unethical practice and should be banned.