Always a debate within the fashion community, these brands have made a statement with deciding to go fur free. Whether it be in the ’90s or last week, a slew of high fashion brands (including, finally, couture designers) have made the commitment to go without the use of animal furs in their products. Below, we’ve compiled all the luxury fashion brands whose clothes you can be assured are without the use of animal cruelty. Go forth and shop.
Calvin Klein
Always ahead of the trends, Calvin Klein banned fur in 1994, citing “the humane treatment of animals” as a core brand philosophy.
Burberry
Burberry announced it would be banning real fur, starting from its spring/summer 2018 show in September of 2018. “Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible. This belief is core to us at Burberry and key to our long-term success,” said chief executive Marco Gobbetti in a statement to ahead of their London show.
Giorgio Armani
In March 2016 Giorgio Armani revealed they would no longer be using fur in their collections, a decision which spans the Giorgio Armani, Armani Privé and Emporio Armani brands.
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger didn’t wait for everyone else to do it before he did, phasing out fur over ten years ago, announcing in 2007 the brand would “cease development” of any products containing fur.
Gucci
One of the biggest designers to publicly denounce the use of fur, Gucci revealed it will remove all animal fur as of its spring/summer ’18 show, and will rather transition to “luxurious” alternatives.
Versace
In true Donatella Versace fashion, once she decided it wasn’t in, fur was gone at Versace. “Fur? I’m out of that. I don’t want to kill animals to make fashion. It doesn’t feel right,” she said in March of 2018.
Michael Kors
Announced in December of 2017, Michael Kors confirmed his brand (and parent brand Jimmy Choo) would be phasing out the use of animal furs by December 2018.
Vivienne Westwood
Long time activist, Vivienne Westwood eliminated fur from her collections in 2007.
DKNY
Designer Donna Karan decided to go fur free in March 2018, with the decision to be implemented in 2019.
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Maison Margiela
As the first couture designer to pledge fur free, John Galliano made headlines when he revealed PETA’s senior vice president Dan Mathews changed his mind one trip to Saint Tropez after (quite literally) popping up in the water next to him. From there, the designer announced his brands would no longer be using animal fur in their products.
Stella McCartney
After banning real fur in 2001, Stella McCartney introduced ‘fur-free-fur’ in 2016, a natural next step in her sustainably-based approach to fashion design.
Ralph Lauren
The heritage American brand announced in 2006 they would not be using fur in their products any more.
Furla
Italian brand Furla announced in March of 2018 they would be going fur free starting from their resort 2019 collection.
Coach announced in October 2018 that it plans to have completely phased out the use of real fur by the debut of its ready-to-wear autumn/winter ‘19/’20 collection, with president and CEO of the fashion house Joshua Schulman confirming that “the decision to go fur-free is a truly meaningful milestone for the brand,” as Coach “has been committed to advancing sustainable practices for many years.”
Jean Paul Gaultier
Announced by the luxury French house’s designer live on TV in November of 2018, Gaultier described the process of animals being killed for their fur as “absolutely deplorable” and vowed to never use animal fur in his collections again. PETA promptly released a statement, saying “corks are popping” at their headquarters in response to the news.
Chanel
Just one day before Chanel’s pre-fall Métiers d’Art 2019 show in December 2018, the French fashion house announced it would no longer be using exotic skins in its designs as they can not be ethically sourced. Karl Lagerfeld has also previously confirmed that he does not remember having ever used fur in any of his collections for the brand.
Yoox and Net-a-Porter
The Yoox Net-a-Porter Group announced in June 2017 that it had adopted a fur-free policy for luxury e-commerce sites Yoox and Net-a-Porter.
3.1 Phillip Lim
Prior to showing its ready-to-wear autumn/winter ‘19/‘20 collection in February 2019, Phillip Lim revealed its decision to no longer use fur or exotic skins in its designs. “Effective immediately, the brand will ban fur and exotic skins in RTW and accessories such as fox, mink, lynx, chinchilla, astrakhan/karakul lamb and exotic skins including python, alligator, crocodile and lizard,” the brand announced via Instagram.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham has extended its strict no-fur policy, banning the use of exotic skins in all future collections starting from the brand’s ready-to-wear autumn/winter ‘19/‘20 presentation. “As a business, we have been looking to action the use of more ethically sourced products that have less environmental impact for some time,” said a spokesperson for the brand. “This decision reflects the wishes of not only the brand, but also that of our customers.”
Prada and Miu Miu
From the release of its spring/summer 2020 collections in September, the Prada Group, which includes luxury fashion houses Prada and Miu Miu, will no longer permit the use of animal fur. “The Prada Group is committed to innovation and social responsibility, and our fur-free policy is an extension of that engagement,” said Miuccia Prada via a statement. Fur Free Alliance programme manager Brigit Oele has since confirmed Prada’s move shows “that this global movement is gaining momentum fast. It’s very unlikely that fur will ever return as an acceptable trend.”
Marc Cain
According to a press statement, women’s fashion brand Marc Cain, hasn’t been selling real fur items since 2016, but the brand waited until 2019 to join the Fur Free Retailer program in order to highlight the brand’s “stance against cruelly obtained animal fur.”
In the statement, Marc Cain’s managing director, Frank Rheinboldt, said the following about joining the fur-free initiative: “We are convinced that environmental protection and sustainability starts right on our doorstep. It’s important to strive for economic success in harmony with people, animals and the environment. For Marc Cain, high quality artificial fur products have been an integral part of our collections for many seasons, we are therefore delighted to be joining the Fur Free Retailer program to further underline our commitment to this important cause”.