Canada Goose Retreats from Fur. We Should All Worry, Not Just Trappers
byThe recent news that Canada Goose would stop trimming the hoods of its performance parkas with coyote fur by the end of 2022 disappointed…
Environment & Conservation
US Legislators Should Be Promoting Natural Fur, Not Seeking to Ban It
byA troubling new trend among progressive legislators in the US is to virtue signal by proposing to ban the sale of natural fur products. Apart…
Indigenous Fur Harvesters Speak Out Against Anti-Fur Campaigners
byThe following statement from the four signatories below was released to the media on Jan. 24, 2021. “Harvesting and trading fur and other gifts…
Canadian Fur Trade Unites for Design Competition
byIn response to an unexpected shortage this year of opportunities for aspiring fur designers, the Canadian fur trade has launched a whole new competition….
“Time to Slow Down!” The Making of IFF’s Sustainability Campaign
byWith the slogan #Reconnect – Time to Slow Down, a new campaign by the International Fur Federation urges designers, independent brands, fashion groups as…
Sustainable Use Alliance Aims to Restore Integrity of CITES
byAnimal rights NGOs are currently exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to close down animal farms and prohibit all trade in wildlife. I am on the…
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…
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…
Importance of Managing Wild Furbearers Greatly Misunderstood
byThe fact that several high-profile clothing companies recently stopped using fur in the name of “sustainability” — not to speak of political bans on…