Articles on Sustainability in Mink Farming
Poll: Consumers Support Ethical Fur, Leather, Wool
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 PRNewswire — Today, during Fashion Revolution’s “Fashion Revolution Week,” the Natural Fibers Alliance released new polling data showing widespread support for the use of natural fibers, including real fur. Despite a decades-long campaign against fur from a small group of activists, fur receives significant support from the public that can no longer be ignored.…
Fur Redux
Natural fur gets a second look as artisans restyle, upcycle and repurpose the sustainable material into outwear, apparel, accessories and home décor. By WWD Studios on February 6, 2020 As consumer awareness about climate change and pollution and the negative environmental impact of fast fashion reaches new heights, shoppers are supporting more circular fashion apparel models.…
Sweden rejects ban on fur farming with reference to scientific facts
Jan 15 2020 – There is no scientific foundation for claiming poor animal welfare in the Swedish mink production, and Minister for Rural Affairs Jennie Nilsson has consequently rejected a ban on fur farming in Sweden. In a debate in the Swedish parliament today the Minister referred to the scientific recommendations of the Swedish Board…
Meet the New Canadian Outerwear Brand Making Ethically Sourced Fur-Lined Parkas
“Faux fur wasn’t as warm and was really bad for the environment,” he said. “We moved to rabbit, then fox, then beaver, until we ultimately decided on ethically sourced mink. It doesn’t shed the way every other fur sheds, and it’s also far more luxurious.”
Fendi after Karl Lagerfeld: Italian label’s CEO Serge Brunschwig relaxed about its future
Fendi after Karl Lagerfeld: Italian label’s CEO Serge Brunschwig relaxed about its future When Serge Brunschwig became CEO of Fendi in 2018, little did he know that a year into his tenure, the Italian brand would face one of the biggest challenges in its 94-year history. On the eve of Milan Fashion Week in February,…
First fur, now wool?
The war on animal products is bad for conservation and bad for the poor. Whether it is silk, cashmere, leather or fur, animal-derived fashion products are increasingly coming under fire from activist groups. Campaigns to ban fur have transformed into a broader movement against all animal-derived products. The animal-rights organisation, PETA (People for the Ethical…