British Columbia Fur Design School to Stress First Nations Roots

British Columbia Fur Design School to Stress First Nations Roots

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A fresh opportunity is coming soon for future designers to receive a holistic education on working with fur, against a…
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Clouds Over Fur Trade Have Silver Lining

Clouds Over Fur Trade Have Silver Lining

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It’s the Holiday Season, a time of good cheer, so let’s pretend for a moment that Covid-19 hasn’t made the…
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With Proper Precautions, Mink Farms Don’t Pose Covid-19 Risk

With Proper Precautions, Mink Farms Don’t Pose Covid-19 Risk

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Quick to turn the misfortune of others to their own benefit, animal activists have jumped on reports about Covid-19 on…
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Canadian Fur Trade Unites for Design Competition

Canadian Fur Trade Unites for Design Competition

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In response to an unexpected shortage this year of opportunities for aspiring fur designers, the Canadian fur trade has launched…
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It’s Not Wearing Fur that’s “Immoral”. It’s Israel’s Proposed Fur Ban

It’s Not Wearing Fur that’s “Immoral”. It’s Israel’s Proposed Fur Ban

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The Israeli Government recently announced that permits for the importation, fabrication or sale of fur will no longer be issued,…
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As Brands Drop Exotic Skins, Will Conglomerates Fight Back?

As Brands Drop Exotic Skins, Will Conglomerates Fight Back?

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I hate to say “I told you so!” but only a fool could not have seen this coming. A few…
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Fur Retailing Is a Family Affair

Fur Retailing Is a Family Affair

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Like so many in the industry, Dan Kahnert’s relationship with fur is a family affair. “My great-grandfather learned the fur…
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“Time to Slow Down!”                The Making of IFF’s Sustainability Campaign

“Time to Slow Down!” The Making of IFF’s Sustainability Campaign

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With the slogan #Reconnect – Time to Slow Down, a new campaign by the International Fur Federation urges designers, independent…
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Covid-19 Scaremongers Wrong to Pick On Mink Farms

Covid-19 Scaremongers Wrong to Pick On Mink Farms

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This opinion piece by Truth About Fur’s Alan Herscovici was published in the Vancouver Sun on July 22, 2020, under…
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Sustainable Use Alliance Aims to Restore Integrity of CITES

Sustainable Use Alliance Aims to Restore Integrity of CITES

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Animal rights NGOs are currently exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to close down animal farms and prohibit all trade in wildlife….
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D’Arcy Moses: First Nations Heritage Inspires Modern Fur Designs

D’Arcy Moses: First Nations Heritage Inspires Modern Fur Designs

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If you are looking for a designer who incarnates the Canadian fur trade’s rich cultural mosaic, D’Arcy Moses is an…
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Love and Trapping in the Yukon

Love and Trapping in the Yukon

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Let me tell you first that a life of trapping in the Yukon was never something I’d intended. In fact,…
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