“Fur Fights Back!” It’s Time for a Strong Industry Communications Campaign
byFur is under attack like never before. Hardly a week goes by without news of some brand dropping fur, or a jurisdiction proposing to…
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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…
Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!
byMany trappers and others in the trade were caught by surprise when luxury outerwear maker Canada Goose announced on April 22 – Earth Day…
Fur Trade Joins War on Covid-19
byShared adversity can bring out the best in people, and that’s the silver lining to the very dark cloud that is the Covid-19 pandemic….
Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town
byA recent trip to the United Kingdom allowed me to conduct some unscientific research on common preconceptions about this damp and chilly nation. Are…
Will Urban Coyotes Change the Animal Rights Debate?
byIt’s just a theory, but one explanation why Britain is the spiritual home of animal rights activism – and of opposition to fur –…
Why the Fur Trade Needs “Frivolous” High Fashion
byEven those of us who think dressing up means jeans and a clean T-shirt have an opinion about “high fashion”. Skinny models in bizarre…
November Fur News: Trapping Victory in Montana
byLet’s start our November news roundup by celebrating the trapping victory in Montana. Bill i-177, which would have prohibited the use of animal traps on…
Stop Saying Fur Is Only for Fashion
byOne of the arguments I hear over and over again is that fur is wrong because we are killing animals “for fashion”. Fur’s main…