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Canadian trappers wrestle with loss of Russian and Ukrainian fur markets

Trying to maintain his balance on a dam, Canadian trapper Ray Gall advances cautiously as he tries to retrieve a large black beaver snared in one of his traps. Few people in the country still manage to make a living solely in the business, which dates back 400 years to the first Indigenous trades of pelts to European explorers. But thousands of...

Fashion

Italian luxury brand Moncler to pass on fur

Italian luxury brand Moncler, known for its high-end parkas, Tuesday joined a growing number of fashion firms dropping fur from their clothing. The brand, which took its name from the abbreviation of a French Alpine town, immediately drew criticism from the fur industry which called it a marketing ploy, as Moncler also announced a new collection...

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Fashion

Moose Knuckles Canada to end all fur production

Luxury outerwear and sportswear brand Moose Knuckles Canada has confirmed that it will end all production with natural fur by the end of 2022 as part of a new range of environmental and social initiatives focused on the long-term sustainability of its global footprint. The brand’s new sustainability strategy commits the company to innovation and...

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Retail

Neiman Marcus to go fur-free by 2023

The Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has announced that it is to go fur-free by early 2023, as it confirms the closure of its existing fur salons. The American retailer said that it will discontinue selling any products containing animal fur as part of its forthcoming environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. The animal welfare policy,...

Fashion

Canada Goose to go fur-free

Outerwear company Canada Goose has become the latest brand to put an end to the use of animal fur in its products. The Canadian brand said it will stop buying fur by the end of 2021 and will cease to manufacture with fur no later than the end of 2022. The brand, which has drawn criticism from animal rights activists over the years for its use of...

Fashion

Israel bans sale of fur in fashion trade

Jerusalem - Israel announced a ban Wednesday on the sale of fur in the fashion trade, winning applause from the International Anti-Fur Coalition as the “first entire nation” to impose such a ban. “Commerce in animal fur, imports and exports, will be banned except for the needs of research, study or certain religious traditions,” the environment...

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Fashion

UK government launch ‘call for evidence’ on the fur trade

The government has launched a formal ‘call for evidence’ asking for the fashion industry and general public to give evidence on the fur trade in the UK, to help “inform future government policy”. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is encouraging the public, fashion industry and businesses to contribute and share their...

Fashion

PETA warns Louis Vuitton of potential consumer fraud lawsuit

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have called out Louis Vuitton over making “false claims” about the treatment of animals killed for the company’s products. In a letter addressed to Louis Vuitton CEO and Chair Michael Burke, published on PETA’s website, the animal welfare organisation “demands” that Burke “immediately end false...

Fashion

Ascena Retail Group to stop using alpaca fur across brands

Ascena Retail Group has announced that it will no longer sell products made with alpaca wool, following the Winter 2020/2021 season. The company, which owns brands Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and others, said that it will eliminate the fabric from all product lines at all stores. This decision comes after PETA released undercover footage of...

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Nordstrom announces new ban on fur and exotic animal skins

Nordstrom will stop selling merchandise made with fur or exotic animal skins, through all of its Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Last Chance stores and e-commerce sites, by the end of 2021. The U.S.-based retailer came to this decision in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States. "We're committed to delivering the best possible...

Business

France to gradually ban mink farms

France said Tuesday it planned to "gradually" ban mink farms in the country as well the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and the breeding of dolphins and orcas in captivity. Environment minister Barbara Pompili announced the sweeping measures saying "our attitude to wild animals has changed". The country's three dolphinariums will also...

Fashion

Stockholm Fashion Week relaunches digitally and fur-free

Stockholm Fashion Week has shifted its focus towards sustainability in recent years and actively sought ways to reduce its carbon footprint. In 2019, the Swedish Fashion Council cancelled Stockholm Fashion Week due to facing major challenges to meet the demands for sustainability and innovation. Maybe as a result of global fashion weeks forced...