Is it still appropriate in this day and age for clothes designers and merchants to utilize genuine animal fur? While there are many, particularly in Britain, where this will be seen as outrageous, Burberry are protecting their decision, releasing the following declaration: “As a high-end brand, there will be occasions where the usage of fur will be thought about crucial to the style and looks of a product. In those circumstances we will continue to use fur.
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Fur or no fur, that is the question – The Beauty Biz
Fur farming in the UK was banned in 2003, but regardless of this sales of fur garments and accessories were up 30% in 2005, and the UK animal trade is now worth in between ₤ 400m and ₤ 500m a year, and Tony’s other half Cherie Blair was photographed in 2005 using a rabbit-fur coat.
Just as the Blairs appears divided on the subject, so does the style neighborhood. Like Burberry, Jean Paul Gautier and Prada (promoting rabbit-fur earmuffs) continue to utilize fur. However some designers have actually stopped entirely, including Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor and J. Crew, and maybe most famously, Stella McCartney, an active supporter of the PETA animal charity. UK sellers who have stopped selling fur include Top Shop and Selfridges.
Is it still acceptable in this day and age for clothing designers and retailers to use real animal fur? While there are many, especially in Britain, where this will be seen as outrageous, Burberry are safeguarding their decision, releasing the following declaration: “As a luxury brand, there will be events where the usage of fur will be considered crucial to the design and looks of an item. In those circumstances we will continue to utilize fur. Like Burberry, Jean Paul Gautier and Prada (advertising rabbit-fur earmuffs) continue to utilize fur. Some designers have stopped completely, consisting of Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor and J. Crew, and perhaps most famously, Stella McCartney, an active supporter of the PETA animal charity.