Ditto to Foxy's words! And many thanks, Nicky.

Hi all
Here is a list from this website:
http://www.nycanimalrights.com/Designers%20That%20Use%20Fur.htm

I've only listed the more common ones that we see in Australia; the list there is much more exhaustive and contains some background as well.

Anna Sui
Anne Klein
Bally
Balenciaga
Bill Blass
Burberry
Cacherel
Calvin Klein (I did think I read CK had gone fur free somewhere though)
Caroline Hererra
Chanel/Karl Lagerfeld
Christian Dior
Christian Lacroix
Dolce and Gabbana
Donna Karan
Fendi
Georgio Armani
John Paul Gaultier
Givenchy
Gucci
Guy Laroche
Hermes
Herve Leger
Issy Mayake
Lanvin
Louis Feraud
Louis Vuitton
Marc Jacobs
Moschino
Nina Ricci
Oscar de la Renta
Paco Rabanne
Pellegrino
Pierre Balmain
Prada
Pucci
Ralph Lauren (FUR FREE!)
Rochas
Tommy Hilfiger
Trussardi
Valentino
Vera Wang
Versace
Yves Saint Laurent

If you like perfumes or any other products of these companies, perhaps you can find an alternative, and tell your supplier why.

EVO, saying that humans are going to eliminate all wildlife from the planet and that's okay; why not use them really doesn't cut it in the face of such atrocious cruelty, I'm afraid., There can never, EVER, be an excuse for this.

Nicky

Hi Foxy and Bronwyn

Thanks for your kind words. Further to the list posted, Tommy Hilfiger has since joined Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren in going fur free.

Stella Cartney, Marc Bouwer, Betsey Johnson, Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons, Limited Brands, J.Crew, Ann Taylor, and Jones Apparel Group are among the numerous other designers and fashion companies that have fur-free policies. Italian fashion leader Prada featured no real fur in its autumn/winter collection for the first time in years. This marks a complete turnaround from last year's collection, which was heavy on fox and other pelts.

Slow, but ongoing enlightenment.

Cheers
Nicky

Polycarp, said

Yes... let's be outraged over animal cruelty..

Yes... let's do our bit and refrain from purchasing/supporting such industries..

Yes... let's also recognize future threats to our safety, security and identity, freedom of faith etc while they are in embryonic form.
Some people just wring their hands.. I actually do things.

Hello everybody

Good time to raise this thread Nicky.

Polycarp,

I was just wondering what you meant by you actually do things?
I am not having a go at you just interested.

I think that as a general there is far too little attention by Governments world wide on Animal cruelty.
I am not saying that people are not important. I am saying if we do not treat our animals kindly then there is no hope that we will treat people kindly either.

Animals are more at risk of abuse because they can not speak for themselves. Lets face it nobody could argue that the facts raised by Nicky are not sickening and we should all be protesting about it.

Sometimes in my work I have people counter attack me by saying "Ah why are you only helping animals and not people."

I often ponder over this and think to myself I wonder why people see the suffering of innocent creatures as less importance than us.'

Because there are so many organisations working to help people I chose to help animals who have far less support.

I dont know why that seems to upset some.

Does it you? Or have I read your wrong. Or is it just that your frustration of seeing people ill treated spill over at times like ours does seeing so much horric acts of Animal cruelty.

See I have the same attitude towards Church leaders and many of their followers preaching the gospel but mostly ignoring Animal cruelty.
I get so angry its hard to contain.

So perhaps we share a attitude in common driven by deep compassion and love for others.
Anyway be nice to hear how you think we could help Nicky and the Animals perhaps as well as China

Dear Nicky,

Thanks so much for the list.

I was relieved to see that Prada has finally
become fur-free. I love their glasses collections,
and have indulged myself in this area in the past,
but I certainly wouldn't support them if they
were into fur.

I've earmarked the list, and now will look elsewhere,
especially for perfumes (Givency et al).

I'm glad that Carla Zampati isn't on the list.
She's a favourite of mine (for special occasions).

So, once again -Thanks for the list, and for
doing the good work on behalf of all creatures -
big and small.

All The Best,

Hi Nicky

I also echo a big thank you for your endeavours towards enlightening the public over these atrocities.

In addition, I have provided a few extra names to your list of fur free fashion designers (provided by the Humane Society) and offer my apologies for the duplications:

http://www.hsi.org.au/protection_animals/FurFreeFashionDesigners.htm