fur trade

The city of Los Angeles is one step closer to adopting a citywide ban on fur. LA Animal Save, a non-profit organization which holds vigils for animals going to slaughter, called upon its Instagram followers in early...

In a blow to the Canadian seal hunting industry, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade of India has officially banned the import of seal furs and skins. Reported by Mumbai Mirror, the landmark decision is...

Thirty celebrities have addressed the UK government in a letter, urging that all fur imports are banned after Brexit. The open letter, penned to Prime Minister Theresa May, states: “Britain’s responsibility to animals does not...

Where animal fur was once a powerhouse in the fashion industry, it is now becoming a niche item desired by few people. To many, the realities of the fur industry remain hidden, and concerningly a...

Season 7 of Game of Thrones is well under way and as usual it’s presenting all sorts of challenges for the team behind the scenes. Michelle Clapton, costume designer for the award winning series,...

Century 21, the retail store established in New York in the 60s, is the latest to be criticised for selling fur garments. The company offers a range of garments containing fur from foxes, rabbits,...