New Zealand Designer Embraces Wild Rabbit “Eco-Fur”

New Zealand Designer Embraces Wild Rabbit “Eco-Fur”

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We’re used to hearing polarised arguments about fur, either strongly in favour or strongly against. But many people hold views…
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Proposals to Ban Fur Sales Are Anti-Ecological

Proposals to Ban Fur Sales Are Anti-Ecological

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After pressuring a number of designer brands to stop using fur in their collections, animal activist groups that seek to…
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“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate

“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate

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Katie Ball is a trapper from Thunder Bay, Ontario who also runs her own company, Silver Cedar Studio, designing and making…
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Fur Institute of Canada Champions Humane and Sustainable Fur Production

Fur Institute of Canada Champions Humane and Sustainable Fur Production

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Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, is a unique experience for visitors with its high desert environment, vast orchards and lush vineyards. It…
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Anthropomorphism: What Is It and Can It Benefit Conservation?

Anthropomorphism: What Is It and Can It Benefit Conservation?

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We often assume that if we convince people to care about wildlife they will support conservation. Of course, people are…
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The Truth About “Fur Free” Designer Brands

The Truth About “Fur Free” Designer Brands

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Over the past months, several prominent designer brands have announced that their collections will henceforth be “fur free”. Animal activists…
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Sustainable Fashion: Why Fur Is the Best Material in Your Closet

Sustainable Fashion: Why Fur Is the Best Material in Your Closet

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It’s no secret that the planet is in trouble. We’re depleting our non-renewable resources and leaving behind a trail of…
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The Value of an Active Trapper: Maintaining Trails, Unplugging Culverts, Saving Tax Dollars

The Value of an Active Trapper: Maintaining Trails, Unplugging Culverts, Saving Tax Dollars

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What is the value to a cottager when trappers are active on the landscape? Not everyone has a good understanding…
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Sustainability: New Story Signals a Bright Future for Fur

Sustainability: New Story Signals a Bright Future for Fur

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The growing media and public interest in sustainability – especially among young people – provides an extraordinary opportunity for the…
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The Ethics of Killing Animals: There Is No One Answer

The Ethics of Killing Animals: There Is No One Answer

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There is a saying that the only things we all have in common are birth, death, and taxes. If there…
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Sustainable Fur: Global Campaign Highlights Benefits of Real Fur Over Plastic Fake Fur

Sustainable Fur: Global Campaign Highlights Benefits of Real Fur Over Plastic Fake Fur

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The fur industry is launching a global campaign to promote sustainable fur, and the environmental benefits of using real fur…
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A Christmas Allegory: Fake Trees, Fake Fur

A Christmas Allegory: Fake Trees, Fake Fur

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It’s Christmas time so, for a change of pace, let’s wander off the topic of fur, and on to Christmas…
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