In The Closet: The Fur Debate
Channel: The Formary
Date: 14/06/2018

The issue of animal fur vs fake fur is a controversial discussion. On one side the fur industry is associated with animal cruelty and on the other side the faux fur industry relies heavily on resources and cheap labor to produce millions of garments that are likely to end up in landfill.

According to the International Fur Trade Federation, the industrial processes to produce faux fur use three times as much non-renewable energy than real fur and with the rise of the Fast Fashion model these garments are often thrown out after just one season. This highlights some crucial points that are often not included in the fur debate; what is the environmental impact of the garments end-of-life? What about the research highlighting the widespread contamination of the worlds waterways by synthetic fibres? 

Is it ethical to purchase second hand or vintage fur garments? Should we prioritise resource use, buying second hand vs new and what about microfibre contamination or the garments end-of-life?

Find out what our Creative Director, Bernadette Casey, thinks on the issue.

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