What Is “Vegan Fashion” and How True Is the Hype?
byAnimal activists want to drive all animal users out of business, so it pays for the fur trade to keep abreast of their latest…
Environment & Conservation
Ontario Trappers’ Public Education Campaign Off to Strong Start
byA billboard campaign by Ontario trappers to raise public appreciation of their role in wildlife management has so far been well received. Now the…
Fur Fights Back: Ontario Trappers Launch New Public Education Campaign
byHoping that trapping associations across Canada will be inspired to follow suit, the Ontario Fur Managers Federation (OFMF) is launching a billboard campaign to…
Doug Chiasson: What Does the Fur Institute’s New ED Bring to the Table?
byLast April 4, Doug Chiasson assumed the post of executive director of the Fur Institute of Canada, an independent entity founded by the government…
Should the Fur Trade Take UK Tabloids More Seriously?
byLike most writers, those of us in public relations are prone to vanity. If we can choose between having an op-ed piece in a…
Are Researchers Just Looking for More Algonquin Wolves? If So, Why?
byIn the Algoma Highlands of Northern Ontario, a group of retired local researchers are trying to trap, tag and collect DNA samples from wolves,…
Calling Fashion Industry: Animal Welfare and Sustainability Are Like Chalk and Cheese
byAnimal 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…
Furmark Ambassadors Report on Certification Program’s Reception
byFurmark is a global certification and traceability system for natural fur, now being rolled out by the International Fur Federation. This article first appeared…
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…