written by Oscar Holland, CNN
Dolce & Gabbana joins a growing list of fashion houses to ban animal fur, announcing Monday that it will use a permanent “eco-fur” in future collections.
In a joint statement with animal rights group Humane Society International, the Italian label said it would phase out fur from this year. However, it will continue to work with “Master Furrier” to create “a sustainable faux fur alternative that uses recycled and recyclable materials.”
“Dolce & Gabbana is working toward a more sustainable future that may not consider the use of animal fur,” Fedel Usai, communications and marketing officer for the group, said in a press release. A role of responsibility that should be fostered and encouraged.”
with the choice of
Channel,
Prada And
Burberry Making similar pledges in recent years, D&G has faced increasing calls to ban animal fur — including fox and mink fur — from its collections.
The campaign group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which has organized high-profile protests inside and outside the label’s many stores,
welcomed Monday’s judgment as “kind and business-savvy”. The animal rights organization said it has received emails about D&G from more than 300,000 supporters in the campaign spanning two decades.
A protester outside a Dolce & Gabbana store in New York City in 2019. Credit: Eric McGregor/LightRocket/Getty Images
D&G didn’t disclose further details about how — or from what materials — its faux fur will be manufactured, but said its new policy meets guidelines outlined by the Fur Free Alliance, a group of animal protection organizations. does. In a press statement, Fur Free Alliance president Joh Winding commended D&G for “ending its association with fur cruelty and transitioning to more humane and innovative materials”.
In 2017, fellow Italian label Gucci became one of the first major luxury brands to announce that it was going fur-free, a move that the Humane Society International described as an “A” at the time.
big game changerLast September, the label’s owner, Kering, said that the rest of its brands – including Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga – would
Ago till 2022.
including retailers
Macy’s and Bloomingdales have also moved to ban fur products, while
london fashion week And
that magazine has banned fur items from its runways and editorials, respectively.
It is believed that Queen Elizabeth II
Cheated real fur, according to her senior dresser, while singer Billie Elisho
through conversation A fur-free pledge from American brand Oscar de la Renta in exchange for sporting his designs at last year’s Met Gala.
Pictured top: A garment created using Dolce & Gabbana’s new faux-fur option, pictured at the label’s Fall/Winter 2022-23 showcase in Milan.