30 JUNE 2016 – The global production of mink fur shows a dramatic drop of 25% this year. According to Kopenhagen Fur, one of world’s largest fur auction houses, the world production of mink plummeted from approximately 72 million mink in 2015 to around 52 million this year. China shows the greatest drop in production figures from 18

27 JUNE 2016,  BELGIUM – Last February, Belgian animal protection organisation GAIA together with sister organisations Animal Rights, Bite Back, Stop Dierenmishandeling and Animaux en Péril protested to demand the closure of the local fur farm in Langemark. Undercover footage from Animal Rights revealed neglected, injured and shrieking, agonized mink in deplorable conditions in the former brick-yard

23 JUNE 2016, AMSTERDAM – This week Europe’s first fur-free shopping street became a fact in the midst of the historic center of Amsterdam. The public statement was a joint effort of Dutch animal protection organisation Bont voor Dieren and 19 store owners on the Hartenstraat.

AMSTERDAM, 20 JUNE 2016 – After working together with Dutch animal protection organisation Bont voor Dieren, the store owners on the Hartenstraat in Amsterdam have decided to ban all fur items from their shops. With this compassionate move the Hartenstraat (which translates as ‘Heartstreet’) has become the first fur-free shopping street in Europe. The 19 store

SARAJEVO, 19 JUNE 2016 – Worldwide citizens are expressing their support for the fur farming ban in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Similar to several other EU members states, the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to ban fur farming on ethical grounds in 2009. The fur farming ban includes a phase-out period of 10 years providing fur farmers with a

13 April 2016 – Since Armani’s announcement to drop fur last month the luxury brand’s new fur-free policy turned trending topic in online fashion magazines worldwide. Fashion critics and bloggers all over the world applauded Armani’s innovative and compassionate decision. Perez Hilton: “We LOVE this! Good call, Giorgio!” ELLE: “This is a major step for cruelty-free fashion” Shelly Vella, Fashion and