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PETA pressures H&M to reveal down suppliers

H&M has come under scrutiny for where it sources down from, used primarily for products like puffer jackets and outerwear. The need for transparency comes as PETA Asia recently led an investigation which saw a down supplier in Vietnam not adhering to international animal welfare regulations. PETA uncovered cruelty and suffering caused to ducks...

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Consumers turning their back on animal-derived textiles

The global coronavirus pandemic has increased demands for compassion in fashion, with two-thirds of UK consumers demanding that fashion brands take action to guarantee higher animal welfare in fashion. According to new research, commissioned by global animal welfare organisation Four Paws, almost 90 percent of Brits believe companies should make...

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Kering sets new animal welfare guidelines

French luxury conglomerate Kering has published new animal welfare guidelines to ensure and verify the humane treatment of animals across its supply chains. The Kering Animal Welfare Standards are the group’s first-ever set of full standards covering animal welfare for luxury and fashion and have been developed to drive “positive change in...