Finland’s Helsinki Fashion Week has joined a growing number of fashion-related events denouncing the use of feathers on its runway. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the fashion week’s founder, Evelyn Mora, has signed the organisation's Feather-Free Pledge, through which she has promised to no longer allow...
Dec 9, 2024
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is believed to have moved to ban the use of exotic skins by brands taking part in London Fashion Week. Brands that want to appear on the fashion week’s schedule must commit to not using the material in their collections when showing at the event. BFC’s deputy director for policy and engagement, David...
Nov 29, 2024
Spanish fashion giant Mango has agreed to cut mulesing from its value chain following heightened pressure from animal welfare organisation Four Paws. The company has signed Four Paws’ Brand Letter of Intent, joining the 90 international fashion brands to have already done so. With this, Mango has committed to only sourcing certified wool free...
Nov 12, 2024
Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela has reportedly promised to “no longer source angora rabbit fur for future collections”, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The French label decided to impose the ban following a request by the animal welfare organisation, a press release read. The exclusion of angora marks an...
Nov 7, 2024
Swedish retail giant H&M has confirmed that it plans to halt the sale of virgin down by the end of 2025. It is now set on transitioning to sourcing only synthetic or post-consumer recycled down for its jackets and home goods. The company had been facing heightened pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which said...
Oct 7, 2024
American watch brand Bulova, owned by Citizen Watch Company, has confirmed that it will no longer purchase new reptile skins for its products after facing increasing pressure from animal rights organization PETA and more than 13,000 of its members and supporters. Founded in 1875, many of Bulova’s timepiece styles featured lizard, snake or...
Aug 14, 2024
Accessories retailer Claire’s is understood to have agreed to stop buying feathers for its products following heightened pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). According to an investigation into ostrich feather providers by the animal rights organisation, including a location in South Africa, evidence of animal...
Jul 26, 2024
While Burberry’s annual general meeting may have already had much to discuss in the way of a new CEO and plans to counter continued poor performance, the biggest upset actually came from that of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Representatives of the animal rights organisation stormed the meeting chanting “shame on...
Jul 19, 2024
For many, the name Canada Goose goes hand in hand with quality, performance, and luxury outerwear. With roots dating back to the 1950s, the once small and local brand has grown from its humble beginnings into one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-end apparel. Renowned for their parkas, particularly the Expedition Parka created in the...
Jul 2, 2024
As Paris frantically readies itself to host the Olympic Games 2024 and even preponed its haute couture week, some took the opportunity to shine a light on cruelty, quite literally. Animal rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) France projected videos and messages across some of the city’s most iconic landmarks —...
Jun 25, 2024
British department store giant Marks & Spencer has made a U-turn on its decision to ban alpaca wool from its offering despite possible backlash from animal activists. The retailer reportedly confirmed the move to The Telegraph, stating that the reversal came alongside the introduction of Textile Exchange’s Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS),...
Jun 20, 2024
Adidas is facing heightened pressure from animal rights groups calling on the sportswear giant to cut the use of kangaroo skins in the production of its shoes. Related organisations are requesting for a ban to be put in place immediately after the Annual General Meeting for Adidas, which took place last week, was disrupted by animal advocates....
May 21, 2024