IFF Fashion Campaigns Promote Ethics, Heritage and Sustainability of Fur

IFF Fashion Campaigns Promote Ethics, Heritage and Sustainability of Fur

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Responsible fashion, informed consumer choice, and the sustainability of fur are front-and-centre in two new fashion campaigns for Fall/Winter 2018-2019…
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New Zealand Designer Embraces Wild Rabbit “Eco-Fur”

New Zealand Designer Embraces Wild Rabbit “Eco-Fur”

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We’re used to hearing polarised arguments about fur, either strongly in favour or strongly against. But many people hold views…
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Proposals to Ban Fur Sales Are Anti-Ecological

Proposals to Ban Fur Sales Are Anti-Ecological

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After pressuring a number of designer brands to stop using fur in their collections, animal activist groups that seek to…
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Spring Muskrat Trapping in Quebec

Spring Muskrat Trapping in Quebec

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It was a crisp, bright morning in early April when I set out for my first lesson in Spring muskrat…
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Fur’s Unwavering Appeal

Fur’s Unwavering Appeal

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In response to rumors of his demise, American writer and humorist Mark Twain is famously quoted as saying, “The reports…
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July News: Invasive and Indigenous Furbearers Expanding Ranges

July News: Invasive and Indigenous Furbearers Expanding Ranges

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Our July news roundup focuses on two areas where a little more common sense could solve everyone’s problems. When wild…
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“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate

“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate

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Katie Ball is a trapper from Thunder Bay, Ontario who also runs her own company, Silver Cedar Studio, designing and making…
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Fur Institute of Canada Champions Humane and Sustainable Fur Production

Fur Institute of Canada Champions Humane and Sustainable Fur Production

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Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, is a unique experience for visitors with its high desert environment, vast orchards and lush vineyards. It…
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June News Roundup: Brits Debate Fur Imports, Butchers Want Protection

June News Roundup: Brits Debate Fur Imports, Butchers Want Protection

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June saw fur very much on the agenda in the UK, where the government was obliged to debate a proposal to…
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Anthropomorphism: What Is It and Can It Benefit Conservation?

Anthropomorphism: What Is It and Can It Benefit Conservation?

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We often assume that if we convince people to care about wildlife they will support conservation. Of course, people are…
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Skunk Under Your Deck? Call a Certified Trapper

Skunk Under Your Deck? Call a Certified Trapper

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Question: What does a certified trapper in the modern era do with a lifetime of skills and experience developed in…
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The Truth About “Fur Free” Designer Brands

The Truth About “Fur Free” Designer Brands

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Over the past months, several prominent designer brands have announced that their collections will henceforth be “fur free”. Animal activists…
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