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H&M, Zara, Topshop & Gap ban Mohair following animal cruelty expose

London - A number of leading fashion retailers, including H&M, Zara, Gap and Topshop have pledged to discontinue using mohair in their products following an animal cruelty investigation from animal rights organisation PETA. Mohair, which is made from the hair of Angora goats, is known for softness and frequently used in winter apparel such as...

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Stella McCartney celebrates "skin-free-skin" at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion designer Stella McCartney claimed that fake leather was now as good as the real thing Monday as she charged into the animal cruelty debate that dogs the fashion industry. With fur making a comeback on Paris fashion week catwalks, the British designer known for her label's ethical principles showed coats and suits made with high quality...

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Hermès hit by ostrich farm cruelty claims

Hermès was thrown onto the defensive on Tuesday over claims of cruelty at a farm that allegedly supplies skins used in its luxury handbags, the second such allegations in a year. A spokeswoman for animal rights group PETA used the French fashion house's AGM in Paris to grill Hermes CEO Axel Dumas about a video showing ostriches being slaughtered...

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PETA barred from attending Prada’s annual meeting

London - Representatives from PETA US were banned from attending Prada’s annual meeting in Milan on Tuesday, during which the animal rights’ organisations aimed to push the luxury fashion house’s use of exotic animal skin. PETA previously acquired a share in the Italian fashion house in April in order to attend the meeting and encourage change...

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Vika Gazinskaya shares her support for animal-friendly fashion with Peta

London - Russian fashion designer Vika Gazinskaya has joined the growing list of high profile designers, including Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Tim Gunn that have teamed up with animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) to promote cruelty-free fashion. In an exclusive short film, she shares her...