Good News for Rabbits! Maison Margiela Bans Angora
Excellent news for rabbits – following a request from PETA, French luxury label Maison Margiela has confirmed it “will no longer source angora rabbit fur for future collections”. The brand banned fur in 2018, with Creative Director John Galliano proclaiming, “You can be outrageous and fun without fur!”
What Is Angora?
Angora is the fur of terrified, suffering rabbits. Investigations in Asia and Europe have revealed that most rabbits used for angora are stretched across boards and their fur is violently torn out by the fistful every three months. Others are tied up before their fur is cut or sheared, and their delicate skin is cut open by the sharp tools as they struggle to escape.
Compassion Is In – Angora Is Out
Maison Margiela joins hundreds of other major brands – including Armani, Valentino, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, and Isabel Marant – that have pledged not to sell fur or angora after being contacted by PETA entities.
This cruelly produced yarn has all but disappeared from fashion, and we are urging any designer still using it to follow in Maison Margiela’s footsteps.
Help Stop the Killing of Animals for Fashion
For their skin, fur, wool, and feathers, animals are subjected to a life of misery, pain, frustration, and fear and, ultimately, a terrifying death. To help end this cruelty, please send e-mails to designers, fashion houses, and retailers urging them to stop using animal-derived materials in their collections.
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