When it comes to wearing fur, it can be a grey area for some, a repugnant idea to others. There are several notable designers and celebrities who advocate against the practice; and still many who perpetuate the trend. The latter seems to be evident in last year’s global retail sales of fur, which were shown to have increased 5.4 per cent from the previous year, with sales rising from $13.334 billion to $14.053 billion.
“Fur is the big fashion story of the Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 collections,” said chairman of the International Fur Trade Federation, Andy Lenhart, last month. “Wholesale prices at the 2010-2011 winter auctions reached all-time high so we can expect an even bigger increase in global sales turnover for the current financial year.”
That being said, it all comes down to choice; and whether you wear chinchillas, minks or rabbits.
The question is, would you wear dog fur? Suffice to say, most would draw the line there.
However, recent investigations in Australia have detected the use of dog fur in domestic products, with some being labelled as rabbit or racoon.
Humane Society International has claimed that several fashion retailers and major department stores are selling garments containing the banned fibre.
Scientific analysis of garments were undertaken following the discovery of dog fur in a vest sold by Wittner in February.
“Despite bans on the importation of cat and dog fur pelts and products being implemented back in 2004… seven years later it would appear these items have once again infiltrated our borders and have ended up in Australian stores,” said director of HSI Verna Simpson.
Not everyone shares the nonchalant view designer Karl Lagerfeld boasts, which sums it up in this quote he made back in 2009: “In a meat-eating world, wearing leather for shoes and clothes and even handbags, the discussion of fur is childish.”
I’m with the view ‘man’s best friend’ should never be made into a wearable accessory – no matter how much you love Spike or Casper.
Via: Ragtrader
