High levels of toxic chemicals found in fur by new Chinese study
29 NOVEMBER 2018 – Scientific analysis of six fur fashion items purchased from high-street stores in China has revealed potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic chemicals, in one case 250 times above the levels permitted by law. On the back of this research, Professors and doctors of international standing are calling for governments to take a
Negative impact of fur farms on local residents revealed by new Polish research
POLAND, 20 NOVEMBER 2018 – A new Polish research report paints an alarming picture of the impact of fur farms on surrounding local communities. The report, published by Polish socio-economic research institute ZOBSiE and commissioned by Otwarte Klatki, was the result of a qualitative research based on in-depth interviews with citizens in three Polish municipalities
Estonian MPs present a bill to ban fur farming
ESTONIA, NOVEMBER – On 14 November 2018, a bill to ban fur farming in Estonia, starting 2024, was presented to the Estonian parliament by social democrat Barbi Pilvre and 17 other parliament members. The NGO Loomus, the Estonian representative of the Fur Free Alliance, welcomes the initiative and invites people to the animal rights march on 24
Animal protection organisations call for a #FurFreeIreland
DUBLIN, 14 NOVEMBER 2018 – Today, the Fur Free Alliance and its member organisations ISPCA and Respect for Animals, are highlighting the necessity for a ban on fur farming in Ireland and are backing a bill recently introduced in the Dáil by Solidarity TD, Deputy Ruth Coppinger. During a press conference and a drop-in event
Lithuanian MPs present bill to ban fur farming
VILNIUS, 30 OCTOBER 2018 – Yesterday a bill to ban fur farming in Lithuania was presented at a press conference in the Lithuanian Parliament. The law proposal was introduced by a cross-party group of three Lithuanian Members of Parliament. The first reading of the bill is expected to take place before 2019. In recent years, a
Prada Targeted by Animal Protection Organizations Worldwide over use of Fur
6 SEPTEMBER 2018 – Today, the Fur Free Alliance launched a global campaign with help from Care2 urging fashion brand Prada to join its competitors—including Gucci, Versace, Armani, Michael Kors, Donna Karan, HUGO BOSS and many others—in adopting a fur-free policy. The campaign will take place during fashion weeks in New York City, London, Milan and