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Exclusive: Stella McCartney, Maison Margiela and Ganni takeover PETA’s 2025 Fashion Awards

As the year draws to a close, a growing awareness of animal welfare is continually shifting industry practices regarding their use. In recognition of this momentum, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is reflecting on the past period and acknowledging those who are leading the charge for change through its annual PETA Fashion...

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CFDA bans fur at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week has joined the growing ranks of industry events banning fur from their platforms. The news was confirmed by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), which said the decision was made to encourage American designers to rethink the industry’s impact on animals. The ban will come into effect at the September 2026...

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Condé Nast to no longer feature new fur in publications

Condé Nast, a global mass media company that owns leading publications such as Vogue, Glamour, Vanity Fair, and GQ, will no longer feature new animal fur in any of its global editorial content or advertising. The global company has added a new statement to its website, which reads: “Across our titles, we do not feature new animal fur in...

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Sustainability at Miomojo focuses on innovation and responsibility

While large clothing and accessory brands often struggle with their sustainability efforts, as their size makes them inflexible or their business model is based on overproduction, smaller and younger labels have it a bit easier as a sustainable direction was part of their programme from the outset. One such company is the Italian bag label...

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As the first country in Europe, Switzerland imposes import ban on cruelly produced fur

As the first European country, Switzerland recently decided to adopt a ban on the import of fur and fur products produced through animal cruelty, which is to come into force as early as 1st July 2025. “For Four Paws, any kind of fur production involves animal cruelty. We believe that the import ban must be comprehensive. The fact that...

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Asics pledges to stop sourcing and using kangaroo skins in footwear

Japanese sportswear brand Asics has announced that it has stopped sourcing kangaroo skins for its athletic footwear. The news comes days after German brand Adidas revealed that it had halted the use of the marsupial skin for its soccer cleats. Asics confirmed its decision to step away from using kangaroo leather to the Animal Wellness and the...

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Exotic skins: Peta calls François-Henri Pinault ‘Pinocchio’ for broken promise

A look back at Kering’s annual general meeting on April 24, 2024, during which animal rights organisation PETA accused François-Henri Pinault, chief executive officer of the luxury group Kering, of lying, giving him the nickname ‘Pinocchio’. The issue was in regards to his commitments to the animal protection association PETA. The reason for the...

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PETA attends Hermès meeting, calls for vegan bags; Dumas speaks of ‘ethical farms’

“When will Hermès ban wild animal skins and embrace ethical luxury by launching vegan Birkin and Kelly bags?” This was the question that PETA, which owns shares in the French company, put to chief executive officer Axel Dumas on April 30, during Hermès’s general meeting. “The action follows PETA's new DIY video on YouTube, which has garnered...

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PETA continues to put the pressure on LVHM over its use of animal skins

Animal rights organization People for the Protection of Animals (PETA) is continuing its campaign against luxury fashion conglomerate LVMH over its use of real fur. Ahead of the LVMH annual meeting on April 17, PETA, which also owns stock in the company, is calling on CEO Bernard Arnault to address its brand's use of real fur once more. "Every...

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Brands unite to end live lamb cutting in wool industry

Global animal welfare organisation Four Paws has amassed support from 100 international fashion brands calling on the Australian wool industry to stop live lamb cutting, a procedure that mutilates ten million lambs per year. In a ‘brand letter of intent,’ Four Paws and brands, including Zara, Patagonia, Hugo Boss New Look, Rhea, and Active...

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Helsinki Fashion Week goes feather-free

Finland’s Helsinki Fashion Week has joined a growing number of fashion-related events denouncing the use of feathers on its runway. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the fashion week’s founder, Evelyn Mora, has signed the organisation's Feather-Free Pledge, through which she has promised to no longer allow...

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BFC extends animal product ban to exotic skins

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is believed to have moved to ban the use of exotic skins by brands taking part in London Fashion Week. Brands that want to appear on the fashion week’s schedule must commit to not using the material in their collections when showing at the event. BFC’s deputy director for policy and engagement, David...