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…
Design & Fashion
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…
Storing Fur: How to Care for Your Furs During Off-Season
bySpring is the time to put away your furs, and correct storage during the off-season is essential if you want to enjoy the warmth,…
Heritage Fur Products to Warm the Body and Soul
bySometimes a particular aroma can bring back vivid childhood memories leaving you awash in feelings of love, comfort, and belonging. It may be cinnamon…
5 Great Ways to Recycle Old Fur Clothing
byHave you ever wondered how to recycle old fur? Remodelling is a great way to breathe new life into an old fur coat or jacket….
Clothes Moths in the Fur Closet? Prevention Better than Cure
byClothes moths don’t kill or bite, and aren’t poisonous, but they are the little jerks of the insect world and have very expensive taste. They love furs,…
Stop Saying Fur Is Only for Fashion
byOne of the arguments I hear over and over again is that fur is wrong because we are killing animals “for fashion”. Fur’s main…