Humane Trapping Research Program Leads the World
byNorth America is the world leader in science-based research to develop the most humane trapping systems possible. To understand more about this important work…
Environment & Conservation
New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus
byYour idea of what makes a current event important may differ from mine, but occasionally a story comes along that grabs everyone’s attention. Enter…
There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur
byThe following essay appeared recently in the Toronto Star (Canada’s largest circulation newspaper), as the pro-fur side of a debate on whether banning the…
The Closer We Look at the “Green Transition”, the Greener Fur Looks
byThose who follow this blog know that I have written often about why banning fur sales – as California did recently – is a…
Fur Industry Sues San Francisco
byCity’s Fur Ban an “Unconstitutional Attack on Consumer Rights” The International Fur Federation (IFF) has launched litigation to prevent San Francisco from implementing a…
Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear
byDespite some unfortunate flaws in the section on fur, with Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear (Trinity University Press,…
Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction
byRecent proposals to ban the sale of fur in several US cities and states are based on a fiction – a dangerous fiction –…
The Truth About Fashion Part 2: Attitude and Attire
byIn part one of The Truth About Fashion, we explored and compared sourcing issues and supply chains of both fast-fashion and luxury fashion brands….
Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools
byWith the start of a new school year, many of us think about bringing accurate information about the sustainability of fur into our children’s…