Can Fur in Fashion be Ethical?
I mentioned in a past post that you’d never catch me dead wearing fur. Faux fur, sure…but that’s not the point. I live my life trying the hardest I can to waste as little as I possibly can. Of course I care about the inhumane part of the fur trade (I don’t need to get into those details here…a simple Google search can do that for you if you aren’t already familiar with it) more than any other aspect of it, but I also eat meat. Although, a recent article reminded me why I was, in fact, vegetarian for 7 years out of my life between high school and college. I picked meat up again because I grew up enjoying the occasional tri tip or rib feast, and I am plagued with a serious burger fetish. Even though I grew quickly to enjoy the taste of meatless burgers and appreciate how filling a plant-based diet really can be, it was still hard for me to maintain forever (although 7 years…I’m still impressed with myself, and I am seriously impressed with true vegetarians and vegans who are set for life. Respect. That shit ain’t easy). Now, I just try to stay as hormone-free and grass-fed as possible, even more so now after reading that editorial…yuck.
