Truth About Fur, voice of the North American fur trade, Author at Truth About Fur - The Blog! Truth About Fur Blog – Research, opinions and analysis Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:50:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.truthaboutfur.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TAFicon3-150x150.jpg Truth About Fur, voice of the North American fur trade, Author at Truth About Fur - The Blog! 32 32 Ontario Trappers’ Public Education Campaign Off to Strong Start https://www.truthaboutfur.com/ontario-trappers-public-education-campaign-off-to-strong-start/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/ontario-trappers-public-education-campaign-off-to-strong-start/#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:21:42 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?p=21845 A billboard campaign by Ontario trappers to raise public appreciation of their role in wildlife management has so far been...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/ontario-trappers-public-education-campaign-off-to-strong-start/feed/ 0 Fur Fights Back: Ontario Trappers Launch New Public Education Campaign https://www.truthaboutfur.com/fur-fights-back-ontario-trappers-launch-new-public-education-campaign/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/fur-fights-back-ontario-trappers-launch-new-public-education-campaign/#respond Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:33:19 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?p=21789 Hoping that trapping associations across Canada will be inspired to follow suit, the Ontario Fur Managers Federation (OFMF) is launching...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/fur-fights-back-ontario-trappers-launch-new-public-education-campaign/feed/ 0 “Get on the Offensive” Says Rhode Island Furrier Dino Quaglietta https://www.truthaboutfur.com/get-on-the-offensive-says-rhode-island-furrier-dino-quaglietta/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/get-on-the-offensive-says-rhode-island-furrier-dino-quaglietta/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 03:54:29 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?p=21778 The proposed fur ban in Rhode Island has been defeated. The bill, HB7361/SB246, which, if passed, would have banned the...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/get-on-the-offensive-says-rhode-island-furrier-dino-quaglietta/feed/ 0 Doug Chiasson: What Does the Fur Institute’s New ED Bring to the Table? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/doug-chiasson-fur-institute-executive-director/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/doug-chiasson-fur-institute-executive-director/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:51:17 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?p=21770 Last April 4, Doug Chiasson assumed the post of executive director of the Fur Institute of Canada, an independent entity founded...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/doug-chiasson-fur-institute-executive-director/feed/ 1 Recycling Vintage Fur New Zealand Style https://www.truthaboutfur.com/recycling-vintage-fur-new-zealand-style/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/recycling-vintage-fur-new-zealand-style/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:33:40 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?p=21677 Jane Avery is a couture designer from Dunedin, New Zealand, known for her bespoke garments combining exotic fabrics with wild...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/recycling-vintage-fur-new-zealand-style/feed/ 2 Canadian Mink Farmers Will Fight Arbitrary Ban by BC Government https://www.truthaboutfur.com/canadian-mink-farmers-will-fight-arbitrary-ban-by-bc-government/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/canadian-mink-farmers-will-fight-arbitrary-ban-by-bc-government/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:27:43 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?p=21649 On November 5, Lana Popham, British Columbia’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, announced that the province “is beginning a...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/canadian-mink-farmers-will-fight-arbitrary-ban-by-bc-government/feed/ 0 Furmark Ambassadors Report on Certification Program’s Reception https://www.truthaboutfur.com/furmark-ambassadors-report-on-certification-programs-reception/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/furmark-ambassadors-report-on-certification-programs-reception/#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:16:32 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?p=21355 The International Fur Federation (IFF) has appointed a range of fur industry “Ambassadors” as well as retained the services of...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/furmark-ambassadors-report-on-certification-programs-reception/feed/ 0 Call to Action! Save Great Britain’s Fur Retail Trade https://www.truthaboutfur.com/call-to-action-save-great-britains-fur-retail-trade/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/call-to-action-save-great-britains-fur-retail-trade/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2021 02:48:37 +0000 https://blog.truthaboutfur.com/?p=17728 Animal rightists have been badgering the UK government to ban the fur retail trade for years, and with their country...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/call-to-action-save-great-britains-fur-retail-trade/feed/ 2 What Inspires Inaugural Fur Design Competition Winners? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/what-inspires-inaugural-fur-design-competition-winners/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/what-inspires-inaugural-fur-design-competition-winners/#respond Thu, 13 May 2021 03:53:20 +0000 https://blog.truthaboutfur.com/?p=17459 Late last year, the Fur Council of Canada launched the inaugural Fur Design Competition for young designers residing in Canada,...
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]]> https://www.truthaboutfur.com/what-inspires-inaugural-fur-design-competition-winners/feed/ 0 Insider Tips from Fur Competition Judges https://www.truthaboutfur.com/insider-tips-from-fur-competition-judges/ https://www.truthaboutfur.com/insider-tips-from-fur-competition-judges/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:28:22 +0000 https://blog.truthaboutfur.com/?p=16737 Last month, the 12 winners were announced of Canada’s inaugural National Fur Designers Competition, judged by four Canadians all with...
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