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PETA reports wins: Frasers Group bans angora, VF cuts cashmere

In what is being hailed as a victory for animal rights, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced that two notable fashion conglomerates have agreed to cut animal products from their supply chain. Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, Missguided and House of Fraser and for which PETA is a shareholder, is understood to...

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Ralph Lauren faces mounting pressure from PETA over use of cashmere

Ralph Lauren came face-to-face with mounting pressure from one of its shareholders, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), during its annual meeting yesterday over its use of cashmere in certain products. The animal rights organisation raised concerns around the American brand’s use of the material following a PETA Asia...

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Leonardo DiCaprio receives PETA’s first “Best Foot Forward” award for supporting vegan shoe brand Løci

Leonardo DiCaprio has caught the eye of animal rights organisation PETA who will present a first-of-its-kind “Best Foot Forward” award to the actor and environmentalist. The award is in recognition of the DiCaprio’s planet- and animal-friendly investments, including the recent 4.5 million US dollars in British vegan footwear brand Løci, which...

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PETA calls on Hermès to halt use of crocodile skin for Birkins

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has ramped up its efforts in attempting to convince Hermès to stop the use of crocodile skins in the brand’s iconic Birkin bags. Its latest call on the luxury brand comes days after the passing of Jane Birkin, the actor and singer who inspired the creation of the infamous luxury handbag. In...

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PETA-Interview: “Cruelty is something that is built in”

When Nike recently announced to have changed its CSR policy and committed to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), FashionUnited picked up the news under the headline “Nike opts for cruelty-free wool”. The next day, animal rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) contacted FashionUnited with the information that the...

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Kering reinforces ban on angora following PETA pressure

Luxury group Kering is believed to be re-banning angora and rabbit felt across its brands after heightened pressure from the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The conglomerate – owner of the likes of Gucci, Balenciaga and Saint Laurent – confirmed to PETA, which is a shareholder in the group, that its “...

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PETA urges co-chairs Anna Wintour, Dua Lipa, Roger Federer to forego feathers ahead of Met Gala

Animal welfare organisation PETA has urged the co-chairs of the upcoming Met Gala - Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, singer Dua Lipa, actress Penelope Cruz, actress and screenwriter Michaela Coel and tennis pro Roger Federer - to instruct designers to steer clear of fur, exotic skins and especially feathers. As they have been prominently...

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Hudson’s Bay officially goes fur-free

Department store chain company Hudson’s Bay has finally gone fur free after being subject to years of pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The Canadian group, which operates a series of luxury retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, and online platform ‘The Bay’, will implement the move throughout its entire...

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PETA pressures H&M to reveal down suppliers

H&M has come under scrutiny for where it sources down from, used primarily for products like puffer jackets and outerwear. The need for transparency comes as PETA Asia recently led an investigation which saw a down supplier in Vietnam not adhering to international animal welfare regulations. PETA uncovered cruelty and suffering caused to ducks...

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Macy’s to cut reptile and ostrich leather from stores

Department store chain Macy’s has confirmed it will be placing a ban on leather from alligators, snakes, lizards and ostriches in its stores. It comes after pressure from animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which met with the retailer to provide information on the process behind acquiring such...

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Why did Gucci sell a rabbit fur hat after it banned all fur in 2017?

In 2017 Gucci sent out a widely publicised press release that the Florentine fashion house would ban fur from its collections. In a statement the company said its new policy underlined a modern and ethical vision for luxury. While Gucci's fur-trimmed loafers were an enormous profit driver after their debut in 2015, from its SS18 collection...

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Brands attempt to cover tracks following PETA investigation into down suppliers

Following an investigation into Vietnam-based down suppliers, a number of retailers have reportedly attempted to cover their tracks and remove any links to producers of the material. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) unveiled its findings from its investigation into Vietnamese farms and slaughterhouses last month, revealing...