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Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction
Animal Rights, Cultural Heritage, Environment & Conservation, Morality & Ethics September 25, 2019 February 22, 2021

Fur Ban Proposals Are Based on a Dangerous Fiction

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Recent proposals to ban the sale of fur in several US cities and states are based on a fiction – a dangerous fiction –…

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The Truth About Fashion Part 2: Attitude and Attire
Design & Fashion, Environment & Conservation September 16, 2019 February 22, 2021

The Truth About Fashion Part 2: Attitude and Attire

by International Fur Federation

In part one of The Truth About Fashion, we explored and compared sourcing issues and supply chains of both fast-fashion and luxury fashion brands….

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Meet the Shady Figures Behind California’s Animal Activism
Animal Rights September 3, 2019 February 17, 2020

Meet the Shady Figures Behind California’s Animal Activism

by Luke Bauman

On a recent Saturday night, there was a vigil outside the Hollywood home of Ed Buck commemorating the second anniversary of the death of…

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Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools
Environment & Conservation, Trapping & Hunting August 24, 2019 February 17, 2020

Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

With the start of a new school year, many of us think about bringing accurate information about the sustainability of fur into our children’s…

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How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic
Case Studies, Cultural Heritage, Trapping & Hunting August 16, 2019 February 21, 2020

How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic

by Simon Ward, editor, Truth About Fur

Conventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in the High North. In…

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The Truth About Fashion Part 1: Going to the Source
Design & Fashion, Environment & Conservation, Morality & Ethics August 2, 2019 December 20, 2019

The Truth About Fashion Part 1: Going to the Source

by International Fur Federation

The most important rule for fashion brands is to stay relevant, so it comes as no surprise that fashion brands are often in the…

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NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking
Cultural Heritage, Design & Fashion, Environment & Conservation, Political Campaigns July 25, 2019 January 14, 2020

NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking

by Jeff Traynor, trapper and editor, Furbearer Conservation

When New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who represents the Garment District, announced a proposal back in March to ban future sales of…

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Opposition to California Fur Retail Ban Gaining Momentum
Animal Rights, Design & Fashion, Political Campaigns July 19, 2019 December 20, 2019

Opposition to California Fur Retail Ban Gaining Momentum

by Keith Kaplan, Communications Director, Fur Information Council of America

The growing opposition to Assembly Bill 44, which proposes a statewide fur retail ban in California, has taken longer than it should have for…

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Progressive Politicians Should Promote Fur, Not Ban It
Cultural Heritage, Environment & Conservation, Political Campaigns July 8, 2019 February 21, 2020

Progressive Politicians Should Promote Fur, Not Ban It

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Progressive politicians in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York City are trying to ban the sale of fur in their jurisdictions, claiming…

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