FTC: Science? We don’t need no stinkin’ science!
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is a member of the Canidae family of animals, along with the domestic dog, wolves and foxes. But according to
May 14, 2014
Tag: fur
Court upholds West Hollywood’s fur sales ban
When a law is just, it will be upheld. And that’s the case in West Hollywood this week. According to the HSUS, the policy banning
May 7, 2014
Fur industry is misleading Gen Y – and marketing magazine
A marketing magazine has published an article suggesting that the concept of sustainability and ‘green’ choices is making fur popular amongst Generation Y. The irony is palatable.
April 25, 2014
Industry says fur is back – store closure says otherwise
Pappas Furs, a long-time Vancouver furrier, has closed. Opened 100 years ago, it stood as an “icon” for the fur trade and Canada’s rugged past.
April 18, 2014
Fur flies in Montreal
The bastion of fashion in Canada is in the middle of a fight between furriers and those who represent them. The Montreal Gazette reports that
April 7, 2014
Tradition intact, leopards protected
We regularly hear that furs used in ceremonial garb are important to the tradition of Canada. After all, they’ve been in use for over 100
February 24, 2014
Fur prices plummet in Denmark
Reuters is reporting a drastic 40 per cent drop in the price of farmed mink fur in Denmark this year, pointing to the bursting of
February 15, 2014
Giving back the fur
One of the most prevalent questions we receive at APFA is “what can I do with this fur?” Whether it’s a hand-me-down mink stole, or
November 24, 2013
