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Four Paws: ‘Lack of meaningful action’ in animal welfare from brands

A new report by animal welfare organisation Four Paws has outlined that there is a “lack of meaningful action from most brands” when it comes to adopting policies that protect the rights of animals. Now in its third edition, the Animal Welfare in Fashion report aims to cover brands across nine market segments, including sports and fast fashion,...

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PETA takes legal action against Ugg over ‘deceptive’ claims

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has initiated legal action against footwear specialist Ugg over its “misleading” claims regarding the use of animal products in its shoes. PETA said that it had sent the American company a cease and desist letter demanding that it removed such statements from its website and marketing, giving a...

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Nativa and Pangaia expand partnership with new animal welfare plan

Merino wool supplier Nativa has expanded its partnership with lifestyle brand Pangaia with the introduction of NativaRegen, an initiative dedicated to elevating animal welfare and farmer livelihoods. The duo’s relationship began in 2022, when Pangaia began sourcing wool from Nativa certified farms, each of which are committed to animal welfare,...

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The Body Shop joins Cruelty Free International to "reignite fight against animal testing"

Beauty retailer The Body Shop is partnering with Cruelty Free International and calling for the UK government to halt the “silent reintroduction” of animal testing. The move comes as new research from The Body Shop reveals that the British public is not aware of the UK government’s silent change in policy made in 2019, which is once again...

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Naked demos and plucked goats: A fashion month of protests, a rundown of all the outcry

Fashion and clothing has always been a medium of protest. For decades, both designers and consumers have used their dress sense to determine what message they want to portray to the outside world. This has also rang true on the runway, where brands have leveraged the global platform to make political or societal statements on a current issue in...

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Four Paws: 400 fashion brands agree to oppose mulesing

Global animal welfare organisation Four Paws has reported that 400 international fashion brands have publicly stated their opposition to mulesing, a process in which strips of wool-bearing skin are removed from sheep. The nonprofit released the names of the brands via an open letter – ‘Brand Letter of Intent’ – which was initiated to call on the...

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PETA reports wins: Frasers Group bans angora, VF cuts cashmere

In what is being hailed as a victory for animal rights, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced that two notable fashion conglomerates have agreed to cut animal products from their supply chain. Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, Missguided and House of Fraser and for which PETA is a shareholder, is understood to...

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Ralph Lauren faces mounting pressure from PETA over use of cashmere

Ralph Lauren came face-to-face with mounting pressure from one of its shareholders, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), during its annual meeting yesterday over its use of cashmere in certain products. The animal rights organisation raised concerns around the American brand’s use of the material following a PETA Asia...

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European Commission to accelerate efforts to phase out animal testing

In a response to a proposal by the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), the European Commission has said that it will be accelerating its efforts to phase out animal testing in the region. The commission welcomed the organisation’s ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing’ framework, through which the ECI offered...

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PETA calls on Hermès to halt use of crocodile skin for Birkins

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has ramped up its efforts in attempting to convince Hermès to stop the use of crocodile skins in the brand’s iconic Birkin bags. Its latest call on the luxury brand comes days after the passing of Jane Birkin, the actor and singer who inspired the creation of the infamous luxury handbag. In...

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PETA-Interview: “Cruelty is something that is built in”

When Nike recently announced to have changed its CSR policy and committed to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), FashionUnited picked up the news under the headline “Nike opts for cruelty-free wool”. The next day, animal rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) contacted FashionUnited with the information that the...

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Canada bans animal testing and trade in cosmetics

In what is being hailed as a monumental victory, the Canadian government has passed a bill that will prohibit animal testing and trade within the cosmetics industry. Made through the Budget Implementation Act, the measures will also ban the selling of products that rely on new animal testing data to establish their safety, as well as false or...