Anti-Fur Protesters Now Rebels Without A Cause?
byAnti-fur protesters today are an established part of our autumn scenery, like falling leaves or the southbound migration of Canada geese. But, in fact,…
October Fur News: Gucci News and Seal Meat on the Menu
byOne of the most talked-about fur stories last month was the Gucci news that the brand would be dropping fur. It was surprising because…
Fur Protests: How to Protect Your Retail Business
byThe fur retailing season is beginning, and with it we can expect the usual flurry of fur protests. Despite decades of anti-fur campaigning, activists…
Fur-Free Gucci Policy Contradicts Company’s “Sustainability” Claims
byGucci CEO Marco Bizzarri puzzled many when he recently announced that the prestigious design label would go “fur-free” in 2018. The confusion wasn’t about…
Why the Fur Trade Needs “Frivolous” High Fashion
byEven those of us who think dressing up means jeans and a clean T-shirt have an opinion about “high fashion”. Skinny models in bizarre…
September Fur News: Criminal Activists and Polluted Water
byLet’s start this month’s roundup on a serious note – polluted water is serious, right? – and talk about synthetic fibres. Activists constantly promote…
Adventures of a Pro-Fur Warrior
byIt has been some 35 years since I began promoting the ethical credentials of the fur trade and denouncing the fallacies of animal-rights extremism….
Abundant Furbearers: An Environmental Success Story
byPeople I speak with are often astounded to learn that all the furs we use today are abundant. “We never use furs from endangered…
August Fur News: Game of Thrones Costumes and Skunk Invasions
byGame of Thrones costumes are dominating fashion media right now, so it’s a good way to start our round-up of fur news from August….