Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!

Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!

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Many trappers and others in the trade were caught by surprise when luxury outerwear maker Canada Goose announced on April…
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The Truth About Fashion Part 2: Attitude and Attire

The Truth About Fashion Part 2: Attitude and Attire

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In part one of The Truth About Fashion, we explored and compared sourcing issues and supply chains of both fast-fashion…
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The Truth About Fashion Part 1: Going to the Source

The Truth About Fashion Part 1: Going to the Source

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The most important rule for fashion brands is to stay relevant, so it comes as no surprise that fashion brands…
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NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking

NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking

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When New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who represents the Garment District, announced a proposal back in March to…
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Opposition to California Fur Retail Ban Gaining Momentum

Opposition to California Fur Retail Ban Gaining Momentum

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The growing opposition to Assembly Bill 44, which proposes a statewide fur retail ban in California, has taken longer than…
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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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Pamela Paquin – In Praise of “Accidental Fur”

Pamela Paquin – In Praise of “Accidental Fur”

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The strength of the fur industry is that it is always reinventing itself.  In the 1970s and 1980s, it was…
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Fur Retail: The Art and Science of Making Sales

Fur Retail: The Art and Science of Making Sales

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Most of our TruthAboutFur blog posts discuss the environmental and ethical implications of fur production, because critics of the industry…
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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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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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IFF Fashion Campaigns Promote Ethics, Heritage and Sustainability of Fur

IFF Fashion Campaigns Promote Ethics, Heritage and Sustainability of Fur

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Responsible fashion, informed consumer choice, and the sustainability of fur are front-and-centre in two new fashion campaigns for Fall/Winter 2018-2019…
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New Zealand Designer Embraces Wild Rabbit “Eco-Fur”

New Zealand Designer Embraces Wild Rabbit “Eco-Fur”

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We’re used to hearing polarised arguments about fur, either strongly in favour or strongly against. But many people hold views…
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