From the 1970s, when Animal Activists and I protested outside Harrods and their fur shop to the present, the fur trade has repeatedly claimed, so often (every few years?), that Fur is Back. Their cry no longer carries any true meaning, however. The evidence that fur is not back and is clearly in decline in the fur trade in the UK is with the widespread closure of fur shops and the lack of fur being worn by people on the streets. Yes, the remains of the fur trade persist, more strongly in some countries than others, but it is a matter of time and perseverance on our part that the fur trade will become uneconomically viable and culturally taboo.
Having worked at a vintage store, we had *piles* of furs 50+ years old… They can be taken in to fit people and become essentially custom coats. They’re warm and last a long time. I’m the 3rd owner of my mink coat, and have already had it for twenty years. There’s so much in existence already, it’s a shame it isn’t used
From the 1970s, when Animal Activists and I protested outside Harrods and their fur shop to the present, the fur trade has repeatedly claimed, so often (every few years?), that Fur is Back. Their cry no longer carries any true meaning, however. The evidence that fur is not back and is clearly in decline in the fur trade in the UK is with the widespread closure of fur shops and the lack of fur being worn by people on the streets. Yes, the remains of the fur trade persist, more strongly in some countries than others, but it is a matter of time and perseverance on our part that the fur trade will become uneconomically viable and culturally taboo.
Tricky and interesting subject
Having worked at a vintage store, we had *piles* of furs 50+ years old… They can be taken in to fit people and become essentially custom coats. They’re warm and last a long time. I’m the 3rd owner of my mink coat, and have already had it for twenty years. There’s so much in existence already, it’s a shame it isn’t used