In 2017 Gucci sent out a widely publicised press release that the Florentine fashion house would ban fur from its collections. In a statement the company said its new policy underlined a modern and ethical vision for luxury. While Gucci's fur-trimmed loafers were an enormous profit driver after their debut in 2015, from its SS18 collection...
25 Jan 2023
Macy's, Inc. will stop selling fur by the end of the 2020 fiscal year. Under this new fur-free commitment, stores across Macy's and Bloomingdale's private labels, as well as their off-price stores Macy's Backstage and Bloomingdale's The Outlet will no longer sell fur. The company will also close its Fur Vaults and salons. “Over the past two...
21 Oct 2019
The Irish government has announced plans to ‘phase out’ fur farming, making the country the 15th in Europe to make such a ban. The new bill, which was approved by the Irish cabinet on Tuesday, will make it illegal for any new fur farms to be established, while ‘phase out’ plans will be put in place to allow time for current operators to close...
27 Jun 2019