Sadly, international laws around animal production and labeling vary greatly, and most often they are severely lacking or non-existent. Even when there are laws, these can be ignored and completely unenforced. Animal-based fashion products are created all around the world. For example, even if your shoes are labelled as being manufactured in the U.S., the raw materials can come from anywhere. While FOUR PAWS is calling for better animal welfare laws, effective legislation can take decades to achieve and implement. That’s why we need brands to be transparent, thereby enabling consumers to make the right decision today. The animals can’t wait.