How many animals does it take to make one fur coat?
Every year, more than fifty million animals are killed just for fashion. Most of the fur people wear is imported from other countries, mainly China. What many people don't know is that most Chinese fur is purposefully mislabeled, so it is impossible to tell what type of animal's fur you are really wearing. Fur farmers use gassing, electrocution, and neck breaking to kill animals for their fur. Most leather comes from developing countries such as India, where animals routinely have their throats slit and skin ripped off while still conscious. In Australia, sheep have large chunks of their skin and flesh from their backsides removed in a process called "mulesing". There aren't any federal laws that protect the millions of animals held in these farms.
animal-friendly Retailers and Designers
Stella McCartney
American Apparel H&M Helly Hansen Charlotte Russe Mango Topshop Beyond Skin Alabama Chanin Bourgeois Boheme Kerin Kuyichi Loomstate Matt and Nat Moo Shoes Olsen Haus People Tree Vaute Couture |
Banana Republic
aerie Aéropostale American Eagle Outfitters Ann Taylor Anne Klein New York Apple Bottoms by Nelly ASOS Betsey Johnson Billabong Caché Calvin Klein Chico's Coldwater Creek Converse, Inc. Delia's Dockers Dress Barn Ed Hardy |
Abercrombie & Fitch
Calvin Klein Collection Cato Chaps Express Gloria Vanderbilt Guess? Hollister Co. HSN Hurley International LLC IZOD J. Crew JC Penney Juicy Couture Kenneth Cole Reaction l.e.i. Lacoste Lane Bryant Eddie Bauer Forever 21 |
ck Calvin Klein
Kenneth Cole Nautica New York & Company Nike Nine West Oakley Old Navy Papaya Paul Frank Payless ShoeSource Polo by Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren Sears Steve Madden Talbots The Gap The Limited The North Face Calvin Klein Jeans |
Kenneth Cole New York
Urban Outfitters Van Heusen Vans Victoria's Secret Wet Seal White House/Black Market YMI Jeanswear Zappos.com Timberland Tommy Hilfiger TOMS True Religion Lauren Conrad Collection Levi's Liz Claiborne New York Lucky Brand Marciano Footlocker |