Response to National Geographic’s ‘Why Fur is Back in Fashion’
The Fur Free Alliance is greatly dismayed that the story ‘Why Fur Is Back in Fashion’ (National Geographic, September 2016) does not fully reflect the often cyclical – boom and bust – nature of the international fur industry and, instead, presents the National Geographic readers with a most unsubstantiated and unbalanced view on the increasingly
O Bag goes green and quits fur
21 july 2016 – O bag, the famous Italian fashion handbag brand has, in agreement with the Fur Free Alliance, announced its commitment to completely abandon the use of animal fur in its products. The O bag autumn collection will be showcasing a major new feature: instead of real fur, the interchangeable handles, straps, trims and
Croatian MEP’s against fur farming
BRUSSELS, 15 JULY 2016 – This month all eleven Croatian members of the European Parliament have spoken out against fur farming. Their statements come after a recent proposal to change the Croatian Animal Protection Act including the fur farming ban. In 2007 the Croatian government decided to end the breeding and killing of animals for fur. The ban included a 10-year
Europe’s first fur-free shopping street
AMSTERDAM, 20 JUNE 2016 – After working together with Dutch animal protection organisation Bont voor Dieren, the store owners on the Hartenstraat in Amsterdam have decided to ban all fur items from their shops. With this compassionate move the Hartenstraat (which translates as ‘Heartstreet’) has become the first fur-free shopping street in Europe. The 19 store
Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina urged to support fur farming ban
SARAJEVO, 19 JUNE 2016 – Worldwide citizens are expressing their support for the fur farming ban in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Similar to several other EU members states, the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to ban fur farming on ethical grounds in 2009. The fur farming ban includes a phase-out period of 10 years providing fur farmers with a
Armani’s fur-free policy celebrated worldwide
13 April 2016 – Since Armani’s announcement to drop fur last month the luxury brand’s new fur-free policy turned trending topic in online fashion magazines worldwide. Fashion critics and bloggers all over the world applauded Armani’s innovative and compassionate decision. Perez Hilton: “We LOVE this! Good call, Giorgio!” ELLE: “This is a major step for cruelty-free fashion” Shelly Vella, Fashion and