We put as much trust in the labels on our clothing as we do in the labels on our food. As in, we believe whatever it says. But apparently, this may not be so smart.
The Humane Society just filed a pretty hefty lawsuit against Dillard’s, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Saks, Neiman Marcus and Andrew & Suzanne, over claims that independent tests proved that clothing sold in their stores labeled as “faux fur” contained actual fur, which would be a major legal (and ethical) no-no.
Over three years of buying clothes from all these stores, the Humane Society found twelve instances of mislabeled fur items, including a “faux fur” coat from Neiman Marcus that turned out to be made of rabbit skins.
So far, none of the stores have issued official comments, though time is running out – they have twenty days to come up with their official explanation of exactly how this happened.
No word yet on whether PETA’s planning on dousing the stores in ketchup and flour – and exactly how much people paid for these “faux” jackets made of real (read: much more expensive) fur. Not that we really like either choiceanyway.
Tags: Faux Fur, Fur, The Humane Society, Wall Street Journal, WTF
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this is also so gross, because you know they aren’t using coyote or sable and passing it off as faux. It’s totally, like, dog or rat or god knows what!
how can they even pass fake as real? maybe i’ve never been in contact with fancy fake fur, but to me the difference between real & fake is pretty obvious…
Guest 2, the difference IS obvious, trust me, at least with the faux and real furs I’ve encountered. I don’t understand how any store could try to pass real as faux, because money-wise, that makes no sense. Real costs so much more, unless these were very prices “faux” coats that are so good they’re almost real – and then turn out to be real.
Guest 2, the difference IS obvious, trust me, at least with the faux and real furs I’ve encountered. I don’t understand how any store could try to pass real as faux, because money-wise, that makes no sense. Real costs so much more, unless these were very prices “faux” coats that are so good they’re almost real – and then turn out to be real.
peta’s gone too far. i don’t have respect for an organization which acts so juvenile. throwing ketchup, flour or whatever product on someone is completely disrespectful. how can they ask us to respect animals when they can’t even respect humans.
I agree that PETA’s tactics are counter productive, I do agree with some of their causes. The faux Faux fur is terrible and for someone who doesn’t wear fur or even faux fur ( both just dont work in California ahahah) I can’t imagine what people who actually bought some of this crap are thinking. If this was any other industry i.e. food we consume the goverment/lawyers would be on top of this.
i want to know why somebody who’s that against fur would even wear faux fur.
wtf?
LOL ccollins i feel t he same way! its like…”so youre against real fur so you choose to wear the fake fur so that youre not killing animals and yet you want to wear things that look like dead animals…”
logic.
im all for animal rights and protection but really. PETA is almost just as violent in their pursuit to justice as the actions that they are opposing. determination and voice is admirable, but horrendous and obnoxious behavior that PETA so oftenly displays doesnt really help. in fact, it makes wearing fur all the more chic. besides, youre not a somebody until someone hates you.
I hate fake fur, and like Guests 7 and 8 said i dont get animal lovers who wear it…
To me the existence of fake fur just makes real fur all the more covetable.
I wear fur (rabbit) and have no problems with it( well i eat its meat)…but fake fur just looks ugly and worst its a man-made fabric that takes too too long to decompose, so i dont see why animal lovers would advise us to buy something thats so damaging to the environment…its a stupid thing!
I like and wear faux and vintage fur but would NEVER buy a new fur coat, even if I had the means. I like the way fur looks, I can’t help that, but I’m a vegetarian and I don’t like killing animals. So yes, I’m an “animal lover” and I wear faux and vintage, and I know I’m not alone!