Is Ralph Lauren going Animal Friendly?!
Answers: I heard that they are going animal friendly. Like they're not using animal fur anymore and stuff. Is this true?
Let's not forget that he's a businessman too...it's probably more the consumers who won't buy into the fur industry any longer that had to do with his decision, than any 'internal research'...A LOT of celebrities have gone animal friendly in recent years..and they're a big part of his business. Either way...I don't care WHY he made the decision...I'm just grateful he did. Hopefully, other designers will follow suit.
i hope so...
I have never owned a fuzzy polo shirt before:)
Ralph Lauren Goes Fur-Free!
Ralph Lauren, long recognized as a leader in fashion, is now also a leader in compassion after announcing a precedent-setting decision to no longer use fur in any of his apparel or home collections, based purely on ethical grounds.
The Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation had been considering eliminating fur from its lines for some time and finally issued a statement making its decision to go fur-free official after a series of meetings with PETA during which executives viewed grisly undercover video footage of fur farms in China, where more than half the finished fur garments imported for sale in the United States are sourced. Shortly after meetings with PETA in February and March 2006, the company committed to pulling all fur from its shelves. “Fur has never been an integral part of our design strategy …,” said a Polo Ralph Lauren spokesperson. “We are publicly announcing this decision because the use of fur has been under review internally and we feel that the time is right to take this action.”
On fur farms in China, animals are confined to tiny wire cages through all weather extremes. Before they are skinned, workers bludgeon them with metal rods and slam them against the ground, breaking their bones but not always killing them. Many animals are skinned while they are still alive.
The Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation sent PETA a signed statement of assurance acknowledging its intent to pull all advertising for fur, cancel all pending orders for fur products, and beginning with its holiday 2006 collections, no longer sell any fur products. Twelve hundred of its brand-new fall 2006 fur-trimmed coats will be donated to charities in developing nations.
Ralph Lauren’s compassionate, progressive decision sends a powerful message to the clothing industry that torturing and killing rabbits, raccoons, foxes, and other animals for fashion won’t be tolerated.
lets hope more follow suit!! :)
In 2006, Polo Ralph Lauren announced that it would no longer use fur in any of its lines.
I hope other fashion industry masters follow that trend. -
Gadha kahekar
I sure hope you're right but check out this link. He is not currently listed.
http://www.hsus.org/furfree/fashion/reta...