A lot of people believe that you have to sacrifice fashion when you adopt a vegan lifestyle, but that is simply untrue. There are plenty of high-quality, cruelty-free alternatives to leather and fur out there that don’t look like crap. In fact, some of them are rather charming. I like Forever21 because they make super [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Fur clothing'
Cruelty-free Cuteness
November 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Animal Rights Issues
Tags: cruelty-free·Express Clothing·Forever 21·Fur clothing·Olsen Haus·vegan clothes·vegan shoes
Origin Assured = Cruelty Guaranteed
October 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Animal Rights Issues
I was flipping through the October issue of VOGUE when I came across a four-page ad for Origin Assured (OA) label furs, complete with cheesy slogans like “LABEL ME fabulous” and misleading claims from fashion designers, such as Roberto Cavalli’s “The OA label assures customers that they are making a stylish, responsible choice.” The OA [...]
Canada Refuses to Ban Dog and Cat Fur Imports
October 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Animal Rights Issues
If you buy a piece of fur clothing in Canada, chances are you’re actually sporting dog or cat hide. For those of you who think it’s perfectly okay to drape mink or fox over your shoulders, perhaps the fact that you could be wearing someone’s beloved pet and not some wild beast will put you [...]
Since when is swaddling yourself in animal carcass sexy?
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Animal Rights Issues
On a recent trip to my local animal shelter (I was looking into becoming a foster parent) I picked up a newsletter belonging to the Fur-Bearer Defenders. I’ve always opposed trapping and have thought the sale of real fur products should be illegal, but I was appalled to learn more about the actual practices and [...]
Tags: Fur clothing·fur-bearers·leg-hold traps·skinning·trapping