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Why did Gucci sell a rabbit fur hat after it banned all fur in 2017?

In 2017 Gucci sent out a widely publicised press release that the Florentine fashion house would ban fur from its collections. In a statement the company said its new policy underlined a modern and ethical vision for luxury. While Gucci's fur-trimmed loafers were an enormous profit driver after their debut in 2015, from its SS18 collection...

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Karl Lagerfeld label pledges to go fur-free

Karl Lagerfeld has said goodbye to fur. PETA announced this week that the luxury fashion label has agreed to ban the use of fur in its products, along with the rest of its sibling-companies. The entire AM Retail Group, which owns Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass & Co., Calvin Klein Performance, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and DKNY stores, will go entirely...

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Macy's and Bloomingdale's ban the sale of fur across all platforms

Macy's, Inc. will stop selling fur by the end of the 2020 fiscal year. Under this new fur-free commitment, stores across Macy's and Bloomingdale's private labels, as well as their off-price stores Macy's Backstage and Bloomingdale's The Outlet will no longer sell fur. The company will also close its Fur Vaults and salons. “Over the past two...

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Fur ban in California gets one step closer to becoming a reality

The idea of California becoming the first U.S. state to ban the sales and manufacturing of fur might just become a reality. According to California Apparel News, the bill for the fur ban, AB44 is on its way back to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom. If the governor signs AB44, the fur ban will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Cities in California...

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Statewide fur ban in California moves forward

California may just become the first U.S. state to ban fur sales. The California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 44 on May 28, according to California Apparel News, which will ban the sale of fur statewide. Next, the bill will have to be approved by the state’s senate and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom before it becomes a law. However, the bill...

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NYC's push to ban fur sales shifts the needle on the future of fashion

A ban on the sale of fur clothing might be coming to New York sooner rather than later. The city council is in the beginning stages of presenting a bill that would keep anyone from selling any fur apparel, according to WWD. The proposal of the bill was just presented during a New York City council meeting just last week. New York City is...

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NYC gets closer to banning the sale of fur

New York City is looking at proposed legislation that would ban the sale of fur. City councilmen r Corey Johnson, Mark Levine and Fernando Cabrera have sponsored a proposed local law that would ban fur sales throughout the city's five boroughs. “As an animal lover, I believe it is cruel to kill an animal just for the purpose of people buying and...

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The UK Fur Debate: 'Plainly, fur is immoral, cruel and barbaric'

Today, June 4th sees the parliamentary host a debate on whether the UK should ban the import of real animal fur at Westminster Hall. As the Parliament prepares to debate a UK ban on fur, 50 veterinary and animal behaviour experts, including Dr. Jane Goodall, as well as leading fashion designer Stella McCartney, voice their support for a total...

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Amsterdam to follow in the footsteps of San Francisco with fur ban

London - The city of Amsterdam may become the next city to implement a fur ban, following news that the municipality aims to ban all fur sales in its markets. The city council is set to vote on a initiative for a new law, which would see the sale of real animal furn banned in all Amsterdam markets this autumn. The vote comes the political Party...

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Norway's new government pledges to ban all fur farming by 2024

London - Norway's newly formed government has issued an explicit manifesto to ban all fur farming by 2024, thereby becoming the 14th European country to phase out the inhumane practice. The ban is set to be voted in Parliament, with the majority of Norway's political parties predicted to support it. Once the fur farming ban has been passed and...