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China’s fur industry in drastic decline

The fur industry in China is in steep decline, with falling business numbers, fewer pelts produced, and fashion houses turning their back on the use...

Fur going out of fashion as production hits decades-low

Fur is increasingly falling out of favour, and that’s good news for animals. In 2023, global fur production plummeted by nearly 40% compared to the...

Sweden shuts down mink farms: victory for animal welfare, but a ban is still needed

STOCKHOLM, 27 JANUARY 2025 - In a significant step for animal welfare, the Swedish government has followed through on its 2023 commitment to provide decommissioning...

Victory: Romania bans fur farming

BUCHAREST, 22 OCTOBER 2024—In a monumental victory for animal protection, the Romanian Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban chinchilla and mink fur farming, the only...

Max Mara Fashion Group announces fur-free policy

MILAN, 6 AUGUST 2024 – After receiving hundreds of thousands of emails, thousands of phone calls, countless social media posts and even having a hot...

Fur industry in Bulgaria loses court case against mink ban

SOFIA, 1 JULY 2024 - The Administrative Court of Sofia City has issued a decision on the case regarding the ban on the import and breeding...