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Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers
Cultural Heritage, Design & Fashion, Trapping & Hunting May 2, 2019 March 1, 2021

Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers

by Truth About Fur, voice of the North American fur trade

In this age of mass-produced, imported goods, textile artist and jewellery designer Vanessa Ægirsdóttir belongs to a growing band of people who want more…

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New York Fur Ban: Furriers Fight to Save Sustainable Industry
Animal Rights, Cultural Heritage, Political Campaigns April 21, 2019 February 21, 2020

New York Fur Ban: Furriers Fight to Save Sustainable Industry

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

New York furriers are fighting back against a misguided proposal to ban the sale of fur products in New York City – a proposal…

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6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea
Animal Rights, Cultural Heritage, Environment & Conservation, Farming, Fur Hypocrites, Morality & Ethics, Political Campaigns, Trapping & Hunting, Urban Wildlife April 11, 2019 February 28, 2021

6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

Recent proposals by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York city councilors to ban fur sales should not only worry furriers who risk…

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March News: Fur Stories No Longer Black and White
News Roundup April 2, 2019 February 27, 2021

March News: Fur Stories No Longer Black and White

by Truth About Fur, voice of the North American fur trade

Fur stories in the media are becoming increasingly nuanced as reporters strive for more balance or a new angle, or simply don’t have time…

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Pamela Paquin – In Praise of “Accidental Fur”
Design & Fashion March 25, 2019 March 1, 2021

Pamela Paquin – In Praise of “Accidental Fur”

by Alan Herscovici, Senior Researcher, Truth About Fur

The strength of the fur industry is that it is always reinventing itself.  In the 1970s and 1980s, it was the revival of wild…

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Living Sustainably: A Trapper’s Thoughts on Orange Juice
Environment & Conservation, Trapping & Hunting March 14, 2019 February 27, 2021

Living Sustainably: A Trapper’s Thoughts on Orange Juice

by Jim Gibb, trapper, Ontario

Once you get past the odd title, you’ll hopefully find it fitting for the parable that follows. At first glance, it may seem a…

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February News: Vegan Fashion Taking a Beating
News Roundup March 10, 2019 February 27, 2021

February News: Vegan Fashion Taking a Beating

by Truth About Fur, voice of the North American fur trade

Vegan fashion is a buzz term for clothing that doesn’t use any animal products. Often promoted by activists as “cruelty-free” fashion, it’s all the…

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North American Fur Trade – Ahead of the Curve on Traceability
Environment & Conservation, Farming, Trapping & Hunting February 28, 2019 February 22, 2021

North American Fur Trade – Ahead of the Curve on Traceability

by Derek Martel, Communications Director, Fur Institute of Canada

Consumers today have expectations about everything they buy, from electronics to clothing to furniture — and manufacturers and retailers of these products are being…

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Anti-Fur Protesters Are an Elitist Cult
Animal Rights, Environment & Conservation, Trapping & Hunting February 21, 2019 February 27, 2021

Anti-Fur Protesters Are an Elitist Cult

by Jen Shears, NaturaL boutique, Newfoundland

Anti-fur protesters and animal rights activists are an elitist cult. Not only do they have opinions based solely on short-sighted emotion, and not on…

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