Progressive Politicians Should Promote Fur, Not Ban It

Progressive Politicians Should Promote Fur, Not Ban It

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Progressive politicians in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York City are trying to ban the sale of fur…
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Sharon Anne Firth Wants Fur Back on Canada’s Olympic Uniform

Sharon Anne Firth Wants Fur Back on Canada’s Olympic Uniform

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Sharon Firth and her late twin sister, Shirley, are legends in Canada for their feats as cross-country skiers. Their lives…
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Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place

Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place

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Fur Trade Tales feature real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. This is our third Trapline Tales, but…
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Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers

Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers

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In this age of mass-produced, imported goods, textile artist and jewellery designer Vanessa Ægirsdóttir belongs to a growing band of…
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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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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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“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe

“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe

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Robert Grandjambe Jr. takes a long, deep breath followed by a pensive sigh when he’s asked the question, even though…
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Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion

Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion

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When animal activists pressure designers to stop using fur in their collections, or politicians to ban the sale of fur…
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Moleskin: A Unique Fur Once Favoured by British High Society

Moleskin: A Unique Fur Once Favoured by British High Society

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Though rarely seen these days, moleskin deserves a special mention in the history of the fur trade. This unique fur…
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“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate

“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate

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Katie Ball is a trapper from Thunder Bay, Ontario who also runs her own company, Silver Cedar Studio, designing and making…
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From Donald Duck to Zootopia: 70 Years of Cartoon Fur

From Donald Duck to Zootopia: 70 Years of Cartoon Fur

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Wearing fur is so prevalent in human culture that it has even reached our illustrations and animation, from comic books…
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