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- Macys and Bloomingdales to be fur-free by 2021 Fri, 25 Oct 19, 3:30amIn partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s, will cease sales of authentic fur. The fur ban aligns with the Fur Free Alliance's guidelines against exotic...
- Faux fur or real fur, which one is better for the planet? Thu, 10 Jan 19, 8:30amRemember the days when anti-fur advocates would sling red paint onto the fur-clad fashion lovers dressed in mink? The fur debate has come a long way since then, with many key players in the fashion world now becoming some...
- How to avoid being duped by fake “faux fur” made from real dead animals Fri, 25 Mar 16, 5:51amHow to avoid being duped and spot real fur masquerading as faux Faux – it’s French for fake, or wrong, or even counterfeit. It’s also universally accepted in English as a chicer, Frencher alternative to these words,...
- Zulu Church Replaces Leopard Pelts with Faux Fur to Protect Big Cat Population Fri, 21 Feb 14, 12:00amIn a rare instance of globalization aiding animal welfare, the South African Shembe church has announced that they will swap out the use of leopard skins in ceremonial dress for synthetic furs imported from China...
- Fashion Writer Jenni Avins Trapped, Skinned, and Sewed Her Own Fox Fur Vest Mon, 27 Feb 12, 2:50amFashion writer Jenni Avins made a splash at New York Fashion Week this year with her a red fox-fur vest. The shocking part of the piece was that she had trapped, skinned, and sewed the vest all herself. This got us thinking...
- Ecouterre Shares the Hottest Eco Fashion Shows from New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2012 Fri, 17 Feb 12, 4:56amRead the rest of Ecouterre Shares the Hottest Eco Fashion Shows from New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2012 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Ali Hewson, assembly, Bono, Costello Tagliapietra, eco-fashion,...
- 7 Foxy Fur Fashions That Won’t Commit an Environmental Faux Pas Fri, 11 Nov 11, 5:40amEvery fall and winter fashion magazine touts fur as what’s in vogue for the season — signifying that this un-animal-friendly trend is far from its way out...
- Humane Society Discovers Barneys New York Sold Real Animal Fur as Faux Tue, 28 Dec 10, 6:15amPhotos by Net-a-Porter What a huge faux pas! The Humane Society of the United States is saying that world famous department store Barneys New York passed off a fur-trimmed 3.1 Phillip Lim parka as the fake deal even though...
- Karl Lagerfeld Ships a 265-Ton Artic Glacier to Paris for Chanel’s Fashion Show Mon, 15 Mar 10, 6:00amPhoto by Wallpaper We’ve heard about designers doing some crazy things, but this one may just take the prize. For Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2010 show Karl Lagerfeld imported a massive 265-ton glacier from northern...
- Karl Lagerfeld Imports a 265-Ton Glacier for Chanel’s Fashion Show Mon, 15 Mar 10, 1:00amPhoto by Wallpaper We’ve heard about designers doing some crazy things, but this one may just take the prize. For Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2010 show Karl Lagerfeld imported a massive 265-ton glacier from northern...