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PETA Accuses Wool Farm Tied to H&M of Animal Cruelty
The animal rights advocacy group said that it has video evidence of workers mistreating sheep and lambs.
Canadian Fur Auction Prices Spike as Policy Pressure Persists
A spike in Canadaian auction prices fuels talk of a fur revival, but whether it signals a lasting shift or a…
Etsy to Ban Fur Sales
The online marketplace best known for handmade and small-batch goods will ban the sale of all animal fur…
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Adidas CEO Hints Brand May Cease Using K-Leather ‘Faster Than You Think’
Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden acknowledged that kangaroo leather is "terrible" and the sportswear giant might be…
At Adidas Annual Meeting, Activists Demand Answers
Both animal and labor campaigners were out in force in Fürth, Germany, on Thursday.
Are These California Retailers Violating the Fur Sales Ban?
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Mink Fur Demand Dives, Copenhagen FW Fur-bids Exotic Skins
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Is Lambskin Traceability Shear Genius?
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PETA Fires FTC Salvo at ‘Ethical’ Cashmere
The animal rights organization has accused the Sustainable Fibre Alliance of "misleading" consumers.