Let the Fur Fly...

out the window!

Hooray! More and more American and European retailers have taken a stance against selling fur in their stores. More and more retailers and designers are rejecting cruelty and potential consumer deception by adopting fur-free policies. Listed here are those who've announced that they don't sell animal fur or are phasing in this policy. We encourage you the consumer to shop in their stores knowing you aren't contributing to the cruel fur trade.


Abercrombie & Fitch
Aéropostale
Alloy
American Apparel
American Eagle Outfitters
Ann Taylor
Anthropologie
Apple Bottoms by Nelly
Ashley Paige
Ashley Watson
Athleta
Bahar Shahpar
Banana Republic
BCBG Max Azria
BCBGenerations
bebe stores, inc.
Benjamin Cho
Betsey Johnson
Billabong
Burton Snowboards
Calvin Klein
Carhartt
Champs Sports
Charlotte Ronson
Charlotte Russe
Club Monaco
Coldwater Creek
Cole Haan
Columbia Sportswear Company
Cri de Coeur
Del Forte Denim
Delia's, Inc.
Dockers
Dollhouse
Donna Salyers' Fabulous-Furs
Dorotennis
Duckie Brown
Eastbay
Ecoganik
Eddie Bauer
Edun
Eileen Fisher
Esprit
Express
Footaction
Foot Locker, Inc.
Forever 21
Gant
The Gap, Inc.
Gary Harvey
Guess?, Inc.
H&M
Hard Tail
Helly Hansen
Henri Bendel
Hervé Léger
Hilfiger Denim
Hollister Co.
Honolua Surf Co.
HSN (Home Shopping Network)
Imitation by Imitation of Christ
J. Crew
J. Jill
JCPenney
Jay McCarroll
Jimmy'Z
John Varvatos
Karen Walker
Katharine Hamnett
Kenneth Cole
Kustom
Lands' End
Lara Miller
Lauren Conrad Collection
Leanne Marshall
Levi's
Limited Brands
Linda Loudermilk
Loyale Clothing
Lucky Brand Jeans
Madewell
Malan Breton
Mango
Manoukian
Marc Bouwer
Marciano
Martin + Osa
Max Azria
Max Rave
Mountain Hardwear
NatureVsFuture
Nautica
Nicole Miller
Old Navy
Organic by John Partrick
Overstock.com
Pacific Trail
Patagonia
Paul Frank
Philanthropist
Piperlime
Polo Ralph Lauren
prAna
Rebecca Beeson
Rebecca Taylor
REI
RRL
Rugby
Ryann
Scapegoat
Sheila Frank
Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.
Sorel
Stella McCartney
Steve Madden
Stewart + Brown
Suede
Sworn Virgins
The Andira Rain Tee Collection
The Limited
The North Face
The Talbots, Inc.
Timberland
Todd Oldham
Tommy Hilfiger
Topshop
Trovata
Uniqlo
Urban Outfitters
Vans
Victoria Bartlett/VPL
Victoria's Secret
William Rast
Zara



Some great statements from the retailers on their stance include:

- "Ashley is definitely an anti-fur designer....She feels very strongly about the environment and animal rights. - Ashley Paige

- Charlotte became a fur-free designer after learning about the cruelty of fur at The HSUS's Cool vs. Cruel event in Nov. 2007. - Charlotte Ronson

- Fabulous-Furs was founded to provide a luxurious alternative to real animal fur, to make the suffering of animals for their fur unnecessary. - Donna Salyers' Fabulous-Furs

- "Esprit's management has always been certain: no real fur is to be seen at Esprit!...For ethical reasons and as a contribution towards maintaining animal diversity, only fake fur is used in the manufacture of Esprit clothing.” - Esprit

- HSN is completely fur-free as of the end of 2008 "We…share your concern about the treatment of animals in the making of fur products. As such, we no longer purchase any product that uses real fur." - Home Shopping Network

- "I am a fur-free designer. I care about animals and love making great clothes that don't cause animals to suffer." - Jay McCarroll

- "We are fur free! Loyale is the first company to work with 100% organic cotton as a faux fur alternative." - Loyale

- Doesn't use fur—"High glamour can be so beautiful without it!" - Malan Breton

- "Fur belongs on an animal, not on a hanger. With the technology available today to create so many variations of fabric, it is just irresponsible to wear fur." - Marc Bouwer

- "Fur free because the suffering of animals is never fashionable." - Philanthropist

- "Everything in my store and every single garment and accessory that you see is cruelty free, in the sense that no animal has died to make anything in here." - Stella McCartney

So let's remember when we go shopping to research retailers and see if they are using fur and if they are to boycott them as you can see from our list here that you are more than covered with retailers who vow to be cruelty free in their aesthetics.

To see the list and website please go to:

http://www.hsus.org/furfree/fashion/retailers/furfree_retailers_designers.html

Chow for now!