Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction

Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction

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Recent proposals to ban the sale of fur in several US cities and states are based on a fiction –…
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How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic

How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic

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Conventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in…
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NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking

NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking

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When New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who represents the Garment District, announced a proposal back in March to…
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Progressive Politicians Should Promote Fur, Not Ban It

Progressive Politicians Should Promote Fur, Not Ban It

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Progressive politicians in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York City are trying to ban the sale of fur…
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Sharon Anne Firth Wants Fur Back on Canada’s Olympic Uniform

Sharon Anne Firth Wants Fur Back on Canada’s Olympic Uniform

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Sharon Firth and her late twin sister, Shirley, are legends in Canada for their feats as cross-country skiers. Their lives…
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Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place

Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place

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Fur Trade Tales feature real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. This is our third Trapline Tales, but…
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Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers

Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers

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In this age of mass-produced, imported goods, textile artist and jewellery designer Vanessa Ægirsdóttir belongs to a growing band of…
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New York Fur Ban: Furriers Fight to Save Sustainable Industry

New York Fur Ban: Furriers Fight to Save Sustainable Industry

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New York furriers are fighting back against a misguided proposal to ban the sale of fur products in New York…
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6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea

6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea

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Recent proposals by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York city councilors to ban fur sales should not only…
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Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town

Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town

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A recent trip to the United Kingdom allowed me to conduct some unscientific research on common preconceptions about this damp…
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“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe

“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe

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Robert Grandjambe Jr. takes a long, deep breath followed by a pensive sigh when he’s asked the question, even though…
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Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion

Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion

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When animal activists pressure designers to stop using fur in their collections, or politicians to ban the sale of fur…
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