This depends on you. Only buy your sheepskin from a seller that sources its pelts from sheep that have already entered the food chain. Sheep used to be raised for their wool, but now it's primarily for meat. In the UK alone, 15 million sheepskins are burned or buried each year. So when you buy your shearling garment, check that the pelts are sourced as a by product. This is more likely if from the EU as it has controls to ensure sheep are humanely bred and treated according to ethical welfare standards. Pink Avocet pelts meet this criteria.Sheep are rarely slaughtered just for their skin.The antithesis of fast-fashion, sheepskin lasts a lifetime and is completely biodegradable. So you can look good and feel really good (about yourself!).