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Originally Posted by mizzwanned  I agree, they are bringing attention to it. I personally dont even like the look of fur on ppl, i think it looks stupid, but ppl have diff. styles. The thing is faux fur looks identical, why not just get fake fur? I have a faux fur throw and its soo warm, i dont need real fur and wouldnt want an animal to die just for me to wear it |
Did you know that a lot of fur trim (like on coats or boots) is actually REAL fur even though it doesn't say so on the tag? I didn't know that!
Also, if the product is below a certain price (forgot the exact amount but you can call Fur Kill's main number and ask because that is what I did) then they do not have to specify that is REAL fur and not synthetic. If you buy a jacket for $250, most people will assume the fur is fake because the jacket isn't that expensive. Most fur costs well into the thousands -- so just from the price alone you KNOW it's real fur. THAT'S how they trick people. People figure well I'm only paying $100, so this fur has to be fake because real fur is expensive. No so anymore!
This link is really imformative:
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I'll just post a few bits and pieces from the website:
"Recently, the use of fur trim has become a major part of the fur industry. In the past, the fur industry’s emphasis was on full-length coats. Now trim is becoming a mainstay of the trade."
"By disguising small amounts of fur through shearing, dying, and plucking, furriers are able to market their cruel products to an unknowing audience."
"Major furriers have changed the focus of their advertising and are trying to keep their industry alive by pushing fur trim on such items as bikinis, blankets, hats, jeans, scarves, skirts, knitted sweaters, ponchos, purses, and vests."
"The sale of fur coats is down, but the fur industry can claim victory in making fur trim socially acceptable. The latest figures from the Fur Information Council of America (FICA) reveals the fur trim market to be worth nearly $500 million annually."
"Fur trim items are available everywhere and in many cases will not be marked as real fur. According to fur industry publications, furriers believe fur-trimmed garments will become more important than all-fur garments in terms of repeat business because such items might be replaced in only a few years, whereas a fur coat may last for 20 years or more. Furriers also believe that fur trim is what helped bring younger consumers back."