#Act4 Wildlife Former British Fur Trade Association chief Mike Moser tears into the industry's treatment of animals. Fur industry is barbaric, says former chief of British Fur Trade Association 14 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Congrats to LAV: their #SAVEKANGAROOS campaign led to another extraordinary result! Success: Prada will no longer use kangaroo leather 10 August 2020 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife British fashion label Paul Smith will ban exotic skins in all future collections—including kangaroo skin, or "K leather"—in the name of sustainable fashion. Paul Smith to ban exotic skins in all future collections 6 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Following LAV’s campaign exposing Italy’s leading role in kangaroo leather imports, sportswear brand Diadora has been the first to pledge kangaroo-free production from next year. LAV: First victory for kangaroos 13 November 2019 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife We express deep satisfaction with Diadora’s promptness in deciding to stop using kangaroo skins in its products. Diadora to ban the use of kangaroo leather by the end of 2020 31 October 2019 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife Some conservation groups argue if done sustainably the use of snakes, crocodiles and other exotic animals can help protect species. But given monitoring and animal welfare issues, can their use ever be justified? Conservation and fashion: What is the impact of using exotic animal skins? 19 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife An international operation against the illegal trade in reptiles has seen hundreds of seizures and 12 arrests in the EU. Europol coordinated information sharing between EU members States which led to the identification of almost 200 suspects worldwide. Global action against wildlife crime: 4,400 reptiles saved from criminal hands across Europe 3 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The move comes as consumers and investors increase scrutiny of the environmental impact of fashion companies across the price spectrum. Gucci and Saint Laurent set treatment standards for cattle, goats and ostriches 13 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Thanks to the fierce efforts of our Italian member organisations LAV and Essere Animali, fur farming gained visibility in Italy again last week, with a strong message against barbaric practices. LAV AND ESSERE ANIMALI: It’s time for Italy to ban fur farming! 1 April 2019 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife At a major exhibition in the European Parliament (January 2018), the Fur Free Alliance and Eurogroup for Animals exposed the facts about how real fur is produced, and why more national bans on fur factory farming are needed in the EU. ‘Make Fur History’ – A landmark exhibition at the European Parliament 19 January 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife For the first time in Estonia, local fashion designers stand up to support a ban on fur farms in a campaign run by the animal advocacy organization Loomus. Estonian fashion designers support a fur farming ban 22 September 2016 Loomus
