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Animal welfare and sustainability are both commendable goals for any company’s strategic plan, but they’re also like chalk and cheese. They’re unrelated, which means…
This 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…
Late last year, the Fur Council of Canada launched the inaugural Fur Design Competition for young designers residing in Canada, and in February the…
Last month, the 12 winners were announced of Canada’s inaugural National Fur Designers Competition, judged by four Canadians all with their fingers firmly on…
A fresh opportunity is coming soon for future designers to receive a holistic education on working with fur, against a backdrop of its cultural…
In response to an unexpected shortage this year of opportunities for aspiring fur designers, the Canadian fur trade has launched a whole new competition….
I hate to say “I told you so!” but only a fool could not have seen this coming. A few short years ago, while…
Like so many in the industry, Dan Kahnert’s relationship with fur is a family affair. “My great-grandfather learned the fur trade in Germany and…
With the slogan #Reconnect – Time to Slow Down, a new campaign by the International Fur Federation urges designers, independent brands, fashion groups as…