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Fur farming and final products pose a unique compound risk to public health and ecosystems. Final products are treated with harmful chemicals the wearers unknowingly absorb. The animals typically farmed for their fur, mink and foxes, are fed fishmeal or other poor quality meat, which has lead to a global issue of hazardous compounds built up in lakes and reservoirs. The single-use nature of the animals contributes to high ecological impact. Fur is largely a foreign industry with 94% of furs coming from overseas, further exacerbating pollutants. The pelts are preserved over welfare standards and often include over feeding to increase size, and inhumane slaughter methods.
Timeline for the Fur Campaign
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Washington
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Purpose
PROBLEM:
An estimated 40 million animals are commercially farmed for their fur worldwide every year. 94% are produced overseas.
Because of the single use nature, carnivorous diet, and type of feed used, fur farming poses a unique risk to ecosystems.
SOLUTION:
Helping the fashion industry (farmers, designers, retailers) transition from fur to environmentally-friendly, cruelty-free alternatives. We advocate for bills to prohibit the sale and production of fur including a government assisted relief program for local farmers to transition to more sustainable and productive crops.
OUTCOME:
To reduce demand for non-essential animal fur products and therefore transition factory farms to non-animal specialty crops. To influence public attitudes around wearing fur and other animal based textiles and to support the development of plant-based alternatives.
HOW:
Working directly with lawmakers in Washington, Massachusetts and direct corporate outreach to designers using fur in their products, like Louis Vuitton.
PROBLEM:
Introduced 5 bills to ban the production or sale of fur in Washington state in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and supported bills to ban do the same in Oregon, Hawaii and Rhode Island. We collaborated on campaigns that ended the sale of fur at: Max Mara, Macy's, Nordstrom, Saks 5th Avenue, Canada Goose, Moncler, Mario's, and Paul Stuart. Since the beginning of our campaign there has been a 40% reduction in fur factory farms across Washington state, and a 54% reduction country-wide.
ARI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our EIN is
87-3745633. Donations are tax-deductible.
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