New York Fur Ban: Furriers Fight to Save Sustainable Industry

New York Fur Ban: Furriers Fight to Save Sustainable Industry

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New York furriers are fighting back against a misguided proposal to ban the sale of fur products in New York…
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6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea

6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea

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Recent proposals by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York city councilors to ban fur sales should not only…
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March News: Fur Stories No Longer Black and White

March News: Fur Stories No Longer Black and White

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Fur stories in the media are becoming increasingly nuanced as reporters strive for more balance or a new angle, or…
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Pamela Paquin – In Praise of “Accidental Fur”

Pamela Paquin – In Praise of “Accidental Fur”

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The strength of the fur industry is that it is always reinventing itself.  In the 1970s and 1980s, it was…
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Living Sustainably: A Trapper’s Thoughts on Orange Juice

Living Sustainably: A Trapper’s Thoughts on Orange Juice

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Once you get past the odd title, you’ll hopefully find it fitting for the parable that follows. At first glance,…
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February News: Vegan Fashion Taking a Beating

February News: Vegan Fashion Taking a Beating

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Vegan fashion is a buzz term for clothing that doesn’t use any animal products. Often promoted by activists as “cruelty-free”…
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North American Fur Trade – Ahead of the Curve on Traceability

North American Fur Trade – Ahead of the Curve on Traceability

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Consumers today have expectations about everything they buy, from electronics to clothing to furniture — and manufacturers and retailers of…
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Anti-Fur Protesters Are an Elitist Cult

Anti-Fur Protesters Are an Elitist Cult

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Anti-fur protesters and animal rights activists are an elitist cult. Not only do they have opinions based solely on short-sighted…
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January News: Coyote Fur Helping Fund Cancer Research

January News: Coyote Fur Helping Fund Cancer Research

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Our favourite story last month came from Minnesota where coyote fur is helping to fight cancer! A lot of creative…
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Fur Retail: The Art and Science of Making Sales

Fur Retail: The Art and Science of Making Sales

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Most of our TruthAboutFur blog posts discuss the environmental and ethical implications of fur production, because critics of the industry…
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Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town

Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town

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A recent trip to the United Kingdom allowed me to conduct some unscientific research on common preconceptions about this damp…
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December News: Educating People About the Fur Trade

December News: Educating People About the Fur Trade

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Educating people about the fur trade and related lifestyles can take many forms. Sharon Firth, a four-time Olympian and Northwest…
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