Week 2: With attention turning more and more towards animal cruelty-free products, retailers have been labeling real animal fur as "faux" to attract the morally alert consumers. For example, China was caught imprisoning raccoon dogs in horrific conditions to only strip them of their fur and sell their remaining meat for maximum profits in March 2013. Brand name companies like 'Fendi' and 'Alice and Olivia' buy their furs from here, and sometimes, these clothes are even mislabeled as "faux." As a result, consumers never come to know that raccoon dogs are used to make their "faux" fur coats and never realize the atrocious story behind their clothes. The video might not be suited for all audiences due to extreme graphic content, but it is a MUST-WATCH for all who are willing to take a step to change these animals' futures and their own futures as well.
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Starting from today, EcoFashion will be holding a campaign to raise awareness about the appalling aspects of animal cruelty in the fashion industry. The objective of PAWS - Protect Animals from Wrongful Slaughter - is to encourage our readers to take the initiative to inform themselves of the bloody and merciless butchery behind their own clothes. Over the next month, we will discuss the atrocious, immoral process of making different types of fabrics. On the last day, we will take the time to discuss the alternatives and ways to make little changes in our lives in order to apply this information to each of our lives. Week 1: Cashmere
Cashmere is not as common in our closets as cotton or polyester, but knowledge behind the process of making cashmere is nonetheless necessary. Cashmere is hair that is shorn from cashmere goats’ underbellies. These goats are often kept on farms where they are dehorned and castrated and have their ears notched without anesthesia. Goats with “defects” in their coats are typically killed before the age of 2. Industry experts expect farmers to kill 50 to 80 percent of young goats whose coats do not meet standards. Shearing robs goats of their natural insulation, leaving them vulnerable to cold temperatures and illnesses. Many goats are sold to be slaughtered for their flesh after shearing. Is the life of a goat worth the $200 shi(r)t? |
Our Goal:To inform on the ongoing crises that the clothing industry poses on our community and applaud any acts that rise over the conventional ways of consumption.
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