Is it becoming OK to wear fur? One British paper thinks so...

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  Posted by nikki Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:51am PST

  i feel that celebs should not wear fur....though they claim to be just like us they get much more criticism and are constantly having their flaws pointed out

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  Posted by LindsayP Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:54am PST

  Animals need their own fur to keep warm in the winter. Who decides if fur is making a "comeback" Maybe if everyone really educated themselves on how a fur coat was made, people would stop wearing it. For me, the torture and death of innocent animals isn't attractive.

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  Posted by KristaB Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:05am PST

  ...its only a sustainable fabric if farmers start breeding and harvesting these animals for personal gain...if farmers chose not to raise these animals in huge numbers and poachers simply hunt these animals in the wild...its not sustainable...what is sustainable is cotton...its natural...look into it...its never ever ok to wear fur...and my god only the greedy fashion industry can come out and say its environmentally friendly to kill a living being...skin it...and drape it over your body...there is nothing environmentally friendly about killing animals...its just silly...

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  Posted by MochaMama42 Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:10am PST

  A fur is a luxury. If you can afford it and wear it, why not?

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  Posted by KristaB Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:14am PST

  ...and as far as the furs that already exist...we vegans like to say that the "deed has been done"...when a lot of vegans make the decision to go vegan we often find ourselves with leather shoes and belts left over from before we make the switch...what to do with them...well the deed has been done and for most vegans there are 2 options...wear them till they fall apart and become useless...or donate them to charity...pre-existing furs should be handed out to the homeless...not exploited once again for the superficial fashion industry...

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  Posted by DeAnn Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:53am PST

  Ugh! In this day & age? When faux fur can be produced that mimics the real thing so well even PETA can't tell? I read a story of a woman wearing fake fur that got doused in fake blood by a couple of overzealous activists. I mean, seriously? Must we stoop to such behavior now that we don't have to kill to get that look? I don't think so.

  It's one thing if the fur was produced a LOOOOONG time ago and is, indeed, a vintage - perhaps a hand-me-down from your mother. It's quite another to wear a full fur that's been produced in modern times. I'm not even a fan of real leather - regardless of whether it's snake, sheep, or plain ol cowhide. It just doesn't sit right with me.

  I really think celebrities need to get with the new century and start endorsing faux as the way to go. The whole "comeback" of fur thing really has me concerned. If we're questioning how much plastic surgery is too much, and at what lengths people will go for crazy beauty treatments, shouldn't we also question bringing back the brutality of fur? Are we really going to drive species to extinction over looks?

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  Posted by springtime Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:06am PST

  I can understand why am Eskimo fishing on sea ice would be in fur. Why Mrs. Mark Anthony needs one in sunny California is a talking point.

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  Posted by Jezabel Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:43am PST

  I personally see the arguement for or against fur a moot one. Its more of a personal and cultural ethics question, much like how westernes are revolted and opposes to consuming dogs in Korea purely due to our association with the animal (a pet). In reality is eating a dog much different than eating chicken? One is cuddly and can to tricks the other clucks. It is how we associate differnt animals.

  If you make the arguement how it is a waste to use an animal only for fur consider rabbits.

  Rabbits might actually be considered the ethical fur for some because we as westerners associate it as a pest, food, a fur source and a pet. Bears likewise can act as food and fur source.

  Even from an enviornmental standpoint you can argue for fur since it is not a synthetic and does not need to be created with chemical based products (unlike rayon and acrylic). Its also renewable. It has a considerable life for an article of clothing.

  I am not condoning fur, rather you have to see how arguements for and against can be constantly looped. Ultimatly its a persons own ethics.

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  Posted by Baby Monster Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:01am PST

  No, fur is never acceptable to wear! And that even means rabbit! What's wrong with faux fur: i.e. acrylic, etc. It just gives me the creeps when I even get near any kind of fur. I love all animals. Please! It is still considered animal cruelty all the way around!

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  Posted by Chrystani Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:49am PST

  If you can afford it I guess. Sometimes it looks tacky.

  But then there are some nice vintage pieces. But then again its kind of freaky.

  My grandma has this coat/shawl thing and she calls them (scalinski's)? I don't know but its like 4 ferrets attached tail to head... Thats kinda weird and strange to me.

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