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…
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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…
British Columbia Trappers Association Marks 75 Years in Harmony with Nature
byAs the oldest trappers’ organization in Canada, the British Columbia Trappers Association marks its 75th anniversary this year, but celebrations will be muted thanks…
Letter from a Cree Trapper: Nature Is Our Refuge from Covid-19
byCree trapper Robert Grandjambe Jr. shares his views about Covid-19. If you are in the fur trade and want to tell us how the…
Fur Industry Sues San Francisco
byCity’s Fur Ban an “Unconstitutional Attack on Consumer Rights” The International Fur Federation (IFF) has launched litigation to prevent San Francisco from implementing a…
Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear
byDespite some unfortunate flaws in the section on fur, with Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear (Trinity University Press,…
Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction
byRecent proposals to ban the sale of fur in several US cities and states are based on a fiction – a dangerous fiction –…
How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic
byConventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in the High North. In…
NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking
byWhen New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who represents the Garment District, announced a proposal back in March to ban future sales of…