How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic
byConventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in the High North. In…
Trapping & Hunting
Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place
byFur Trade Tales feature real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. This is our third Trapline Tales, but look out for Fur…
Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers
byIn this age of mass-produced, imported goods, textile artist and jewellery designer Vanessa Ægirsdóttir belongs to a growing band of people who want more…
6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea
byRecent proposals by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York city councilors to ban fur sales should not only worry furriers who risk…
Living Sustainably: A Trapper’s Thoughts on Orange Juice
byOnce you get past the odd title, you’ll hopefully find it fitting for the parable that follows. At first glance, it may seem a…
North American Fur Trade – Ahead of the Curve on Traceability
byConsumers today have expectations about everything they buy, from electronics to clothing to furniture — and manufacturers and retailers of these products are being…
Anti-Fur Protesters Are an Elitist Cult
byAnti-fur protesters and animal rights activists are an elitist cult. Not only do they have opinions based solely on short-sighted emotion, and not on…
“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe
byRobert Grandjambe Jr. takes a long, deep breath followed by a pensive sigh when he’s asked the question, even though he likely knew it…
Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion
byWhen animal activists pressure designers to stop using fur in their collections, or politicians to ban the sale of fur products in their cities,…