Making Fur Clothing Available in Different Ways
byThis article first appeared in The Canadian Trapper magazine. I’ve loved fur clothing since I was a little girl, as well as animals. I was…
Cultural Heritage
Indigenous Fur Harvesters Speak Out Against Anti-Fur Campaigners
byThe following statement from the four signatories below was released to the media on Jan. 24, 2021. “Harvesting and trading fur and other gifts…
British Columbia Fur Design School to Stress First Nations Roots
byA fresh opportunity is coming soon for future designers to receive a holistic education on working with fur, against a backdrop of its cultural…
It’s Not Wearing Fur that’s “Immoral”. It’s Israel’s Proposed Fur Ban
byThe Israeli Government recently announced that permits for the importation, fabrication or sale of fur will no longer be issued, except for religious, scientific,…
D’Arcy Moses: First Nations Heritage Inspires Modern Fur Designs
byIf you are looking for a designer who incarnates the Canadian fur trade’s rich cultural mosaic, D’Arcy Moses is an obvious choice. Adopted at…
Love and Trapping in the Yukon
byLet me tell you first that a life of trapping in the Yukon was never something I’d intended. In fact, when my future mother-in-law…
Larry Goes North: Memories of a Young Kabloona
byI went North with the Hudson’s Bay Company in April of 1969, a young guy of 19 with a lot of curiosity about Inuit…
Happy 4th of July to the American Fur Trade!
byThe American fur trade played an important role in the country’s history, and continues to provide employment for thousands of citizens today. In celebration…
Canada Day 2020: Celebrating Our Living Fur Heritage
byHAPPY CANADA DAY 2020! On the first day of July each year, we celebrate the uniting of three British colonies – the Province of Canada, Nova…