Fur Coat Stories: “I Wear Mine Everywhere!”
byChances are, if you have a fur coat, it’s got a story. Certain items of clothing are more than just coverage against the elements,…
Design & Fashion
The Future of Fur Retailing: New Challenges, New Strategies
byLike any business, fur retailing has its challenges, and some would say the challenges have never been tougher. But could there also be exciting…
Why Fur Trim Keeps Us Warm
byFur-trimmed and down-filled parkas are everywhere in our cities these days, but is the coyote, fox or other fur trim on the hoods just…
Sheep Fur: Pam Anderson Hates It, Ralph Lauren Loves It
bySomething that keeps writers like me employed is that no matter how good we are at spreading the truth, when the next generation comes…
Sustainability: Why Is Gucci So Confused?
byIn the modern field of conservation, sustainable use is the goal for which resource managers strive. Yet not so long ago, conservation was popularly…
Fur Protests: How to Protect Your Retail Business
byThe fur retailing season is beginning, and with it we can expect the usual flurry of fur protests. Despite decades of anti-fur campaigning, activists…
Fur-Free Gucci Policy Contradicts Company’s “Sustainability” Claims
byGucci CEO Marco Bizzarri puzzled many when he recently announced that the prestigious design label would go “fur-free” in 2018. The confusion wasn’t about…
Why the Fur Trade Needs “Frivolous” High Fashion
byEven those of us who think dressing up means jeans and a clean T-shirt have an opinion about “high fashion”. Skinny models in bizarre…
Net-A-Porter Fur Policy: 3 Things to Know
byA few weeks ago, online retailer group Yoox Net-A-Porter made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The group’s websites – including Net-A-Porter (a leading…