Fur Sales are WAY, WAY Up This Fall
Overwhelming Resurgence of Fur On the Runways The prominence of the fluffy stuff on the runways translated into some serious dollars this season.
International Fur Federation Creates #FURNOW
Campaign Shows the Modern Face of Fur The International Fur Federation (IFF) has developed a global fashion campaign to communicate the modern face of fur and to break down stereotypes around what fur is and who wears it.
The Mink Industry A Market for Fish Waste
Fish Waste Is Going to Waste In Norway, farmed fur animal producers purchase almost 50,000 tons of waste from fish poultry and meat production.
Real Fur is Making a Comeback in the Fashion World
Fur or Faux? Say Goodbye to the Old Taboos The real deal is making a comeback, ironically driven by the abundance of fakes, writes Francesca Fearon.
Detroit’s Fur Industry Still Here After 300 Years
The Fur Industry was Formed in Detroit When the French built Fort Pontchartrain on the banks of the Detroit River in 1701, there was a very big reason why: fur.
“Ethical Fur” Attracting New Customers in UK
Perceptions Change With Education “Anti-fur sentiment has waned as more ethical practices lure younger generations to their modern designs,”
Global Fur Trade Worth as Much as Wi-Fi
New Research Looks Beyond Retail Sales According to a new study, the global fur trade has now been valued at more than $40 Billion worldwide – roughly the same as the global Wi-Fi industry.
High School Ag Programs Flourish as Farms Dwindle
Modern Agriculture Programs Go Beyond the Farm High school agriculture programs sprouting across the nation’s Corn Belt are teaching teenagers, many of them in urban environments, that careers in the field often have nothing to do with cows and plows.
Food Companies Unhappy With FDA Feed Proposal
Food Industry Prevents Greenhouse Gases Food safety overhaul could inadvertently send much of the reusable food back to landfills.
Plastic Bags on Our Backs
Fur Commission Commentary Created in the 1970s as an inexpensive convenience, the plastic bag is now an everyday item with costs that are adding up fast. The plastic bags we use today will be with us virtually forever. We use tens of billions of bags a month, or about half a million bags a minute! The…