While I support vintage and humanely harvested fur, manufacturers are selling real fur as faux are despicable.
Apparently there’s a loophole in US federal clothing labeling laws that allows real fur to be used on a piece that is designated as fake, as long as its value is below $150. I’m sure this is enough to have any serious animal defender up in arms, and even those that are not usually joining in the ranks.
According to an undercover investigation in retailers Arden B, Rocawear, Bloomingdale’s and Grasshoppers (children’s wear), these lines were found to contain real furs when advertised to be synthetic. Basically, it’s these guys that end up on your clothing when you think it’s fake.. that kind of deception is simply rancid!
New York is one of the only US states that has enacted a law requiring accurate labeling of faux and real fur under the Federal Fur Products Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 69) and Regulations Under the Fur Products Identification Act (16 CFR 301). The state’s product definitions are thankfully extremely precise;
“Faux fur” denotes “artificially manufactured fur which is made to resemble real fur but which is not derived from animals.”
“Real Fur” denotes an “animal skin or part thereof with hair, fleece, or fur fibers attached thereto, either in its raw or processed state.”
I advise those offended by this law and the deceptive usage of real fur when labeled as faux on the above labels to write each company and hold them responsible for their actions.
If you are unsure if your country has a similar loophole as the US which allows the usage of real fur when labeled as faux, do some research. If you find that it does, please write a letter condemning this acceptance to your local politician.
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