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Exclusive: Stella McCartney, Maison Margiela and Ganni takeover PETA’s 2025 Fashion Awards

As the year draws to a close, a growing awareness of animal welfare is continually shifting industry practices regarding their use. In recognition of this momentum, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is reflecting on the past period and acknowledging those who are leading the charge for change through its annual PETA Fashion...

Fashion

PETA warns UK government over “misleading” wool label for footwear

Animal rights group PETA is urging the UK’s secretary of state for business and trade, Jonathan Reynolds, to update footwear label regulations so wool is no longer grouped under ‘textile’. PETA states that the UK government needs to amend footwear labelling regulations to make clear to consumers that wool, just like leather and sheepskin, is...

Fashion

Over 50 Indian designers pledge to go feather-free on Fashion Day

In a significant move towards ethical fashion, more than 50 leading Indian fashion designers have committed to eliminating feathers from their future collections, effective immediately. This decision, announced on Fashion Day (July 9), follows insights shared by renowned British designer Stella McCartney and People for the Ethical Treatment of...

Fashion

Exotic skins: Peta calls François-Henri Pinault ‘Pinocchio’ for broken promise

A look back at Kering’s annual general meeting on April 24, 2024, during which animal rights organisation PETA accused François-Henri Pinault, chief executive officer of the luxury group Kering, of lying, giving him the nickname ‘Pinocchio’. The issue was in regards to his commitments to the animal protection association PETA. The reason for the...

Fashion

Shein Marketplace bans fur and exotic animal skins

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has banned the sale of fur and wild-animal skins across its online marketplace platform, adding third-party sellers to its company-wide policy. Shein’s updated ban covers any items made from the skins or feathers of all animals considered to be “exotic”, including ostrich feathers, alligators, and snakes. The...

Fashion

PETA attends Hermès meeting, calls for vegan bags; Dumas speaks of ‘ethical farms’

“When will Hermès ban wild animal skins and embrace ethical luxury by launching vegan Birkin and Kelly bags?” This was the question that PETA, which owns shares in the French company, put to chief executive officer Axel Dumas on April 30, during Hermès’s general meeting. “The action follows PETA's new DIY video on YouTube, which has garnered...

Fashion

From 'mob wives' to millennials: Faux fur is now a fashion staple

Thanks to the "mob wife" style trend and advances in manufacturing technology that make it look like the real thing, fake fur has conquered catwalks and the high street. The look is set to last, with the Fall/Winter 2025 shows at Paris Womenswear Fashion Week over the last 10 days showcasing the material in almost every conceivable way. Whether...

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The winners and losers in PETA’s end of year Fashion Awards

Every year, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) awards the brands and individuals that it believes have made the biggest impact and contribution to the welfare of animals. In doing so, the organisation intends to inspire more progress throughout the industry, encouraging more of what it dubs “cruelty-free fashion”. Since 2023,...

Fashion

Helsinki Fashion Week goes feather-free

Finland’s Helsinki Fashion Week has joined a growing number of fashion-related events denouncing the use of feathers on its runway. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the fashion week’s founder, Evelyn Mora, has signed the organisation's Feather-Free Pledge, through which she has promised to no longer allow...

Fashion

BFC extends animal product ban to exotic skins

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is believed to have moved to ban the use of exotic skins by brands taking part in London Fashion Week. Brands that want to appear on the fashion week’s schedule must commit to not using the material in their collections when showing at the event. BFC’s deputy director for policy and engagement, David...

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Fashion

Maison Margiela expands fur-free policy to include angora

Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela has reportedly promised to “no longer source angora rabbit fur for future collections”, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The French label decided to impose the ban following a request by the animal welfare organisation, a press release read. The exclusion of angora marks an...

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H&M to halt sale of virgin down by 2025

Swedish retail giant H&M has confirmed that it plans to halt the sale of virgin down by the end of 2025. It is now set on transitioning to sourcing only synthetic or post-consumer recycled down for its jackets and home goods. The company had been facing heightened pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which said...