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Schuh owner Genesco bans use of alpaca fleece

The owner of footwear retailer Schuh has become the latest company to ban the use of alpaca fleece in its products following the publication of an exposé by animal rights group Peta into the treatment of animals at a farm in Peru. Footwear and accessories retailer Genesco has agreed to ban the fibre from its portfolio of brands, which also...

Fashion

Skinny Dip teams up with Peta for limited-edition collection

British fashion and accessories brand Skinny Dip has teamed up with animal rights organisation Peta to launch a new collection dedicated to “educating the world about animal cruelty and promoting animal kindness”. The collection features six limited-edition pieces: three t-shirts, a hoodie, a sweatshirt and a phone case, all of which feature...

Fashion

American Vintage decides to ban angora

French fashion brand American Vintage has decided to ban angora from all its future collections and has announced this on social media. Already two years ago, animal rights organisation PETA had criticised the brand’s use of angora and showed how much angora rabbits suffer when their fur is harvested. “We held countless online actions, bombarded...

Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld brand bans use of exotic skins

Karl Lagerfeld has banned its use of exotic animal skins, as the brand is hoping that this move may reduce the spread of COVID-19. According to a statement from PETA, "wildlife experts warn that the trade in skins of snakes, crocodiles, and others could fuel the spread of diseases like COVID-19." This decision follows Karl Lagerfeld's...

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...

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PVH Corp. says it will ban use of exotic skins

PVH Corp. has banned exotic animal skins in the collections of all its brands, which include Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and several other contemporary clothing lines. The company said that this decision is part of a "long-term strategy to drive fashion forward for good." The company joins Brooks Brothers, Jil Sander, Chanel, Diane von...

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...

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China to open market to beauty brands that don't test on animals

If you ever wondered why Aesop, purveyor of the most iconic plant-based beauty products, has many stores in Hong Kong yet none in China, it is because it doesn’t test its products on animals. China has to date required all perfume, skin, hair – the entire spectrum of beauty products from shampoo to moisturizer – to be tested on animals. But this...

Fashion

Uniqlo becomes the latest brand to ban alpaca wool

Uniqlo has banned alpaca wool, following a recent exposé released by PETA. The animal rights organization had found a pattern of mistreatment in several alpaca farms, and its investigation has inspired several retailers to cut alpaca wool out of its offerings. Uniqlo joins a roster including Overstock, Marks & Spencer, Maison Numen, Smith &...

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The fashion industry can no longer justify the use of leather without traceability

A new exposé by Peta is aimed to shake up fashion’s leather industry, which often overlooks transparency in the supply chain of manufacturers, specifically when it comes to animal cruelty. A global-wide ban of fur and industry calling for the ethical treatment of animals has largely evaded leather producers, as leather is still seen as a...

Fashion

Marks & Spencer to phase out alpaca wool following Peta exposé

Marks & Spencer is the latest UK retailer to ban the use of alpaca wool following the publication of an exposé by animal rights group Peta into the treatment of animals at a farm in Peru. The British retailer said it will “eliminate alpaca [wool] from all future product developments”, including jumpers, beanies, and cardigans, according to Peta....

Fashion

Retailers drop alpaca fur following a new PETA expose

Alpaca fur might not be as humane as many would assume. PETA has announced the findings of an undercover investigation of an alpaca farm in Peru, which suggest the animals are being treated violently. As alpaca fur can be collected through shearing the animals, the material has been used as a more humane alternative to traditional fur. However,...