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CALIFORNIA BANS FUR
On New Years day of 2023, California made history by becoming the first state to ban the sale of fur. This is a massive win for animals that can not be overlooked. We applaud every activist that made this possible. WHY IS CAFT STILL PROTESTING IN CALIFORNIA? The corporations we go against operate internationally, and
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2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
2022 was an abhorrent year for the fur industry and a prodigious one in the fight to free animals imprisoned on fur farms. CAFT’s mission is to forever end the killing of wildlife for their fur, and with each campaign win, another step is taken toward that goal. Together, we saw countless victories, from designers
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ACTIVISTS ASSAULTED BY LVMH! BY CELINE AND WILTERN SECURITY!
Last night Los Angeles activists with Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade took to the streets to protest LVMH subsidiary Celine having a runway show at the Wiltern. Both LVMH and Celine sell fur of wild animals including but not limited to mink and foxes. Shortly after the protest started, security guards tried to push
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12 DAYS OF ACTION
Join Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade from December 15th – 26th for 12 days of action against LVMH! Winter is fast approaching and many of us are preparing for festivities with our families and loved ones. Soon celebrations with Tofurky roasts and eggnog will be filling the air with holiday cheer. But there will
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VICTORY! REBECCA MINKOFF DROPS FUR!
After a rapid fire sequence of 11 actions over 14 days, Rebecca Minkoff has gone fur-free. And she couldn’t renege this time even if she wanted to, as her corporate owners Sunrise Brands have also received the message loud and clear, pledging their entire fashion conglomerate to a fur-free policy. We celebrate this win, and
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THE FALL OF FUR GLOBAL REPORT
Over the Fall of Fur Weekend of Action there were 51 protests in 10 countries in 27 cities!
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NEW PRIORITY CAMPAIGN: REBECCA MINKOFF!
Rebecca Minkoff is not only an animal abuser: she is a liar. In 2019 she confirmed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that her company was fur-free. Starting today, for the first time in years, she is shipping out jackets made from the skins of tortured rabbits. Take action now and tell
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Campaign Update – November 2022
The results are in for the LVMH campaign and it is clear that CAFT USA has finally found a worthy opponent. At the time this was written there had been 244 protests against LVMH over the past 11 months. By far the most active CAFT campaign. For nearly 2 years this global coalition has won
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Fur-Free Friday Beverly Hills!
HIT THE STREETS FOR A MARCH AGAINST FUR! Join Los Angeles activists on November 25th in Beverly Hills for the longest standing anti-fur action in the world: Fur-Free Friday. Animals are being skinned all across the globe for fashion moguls such as Louis Vuitton to turn them into commodities. Millions of foxes and minks are
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WEEKEND OF ACTION NOVEMBER 25TH – 27TH.
LVMH is not your average opponent, they are worth over 300 billion dollars and show no remorse for the animals they send to gas chambers on fur farms. Millions of foxes and minks are depending on our success and they deserve more than our thoughts and prayers – they need action. This November we need
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Getting Assaulted: Dealing with Physical Confrontation at Protests
Fashion companies who sell fur are happy to hurt animals to protect their profits. So it’s no surprise that these agents of violence can become physically aggressive against animal activists. We have heard many accounts – and experienced some ourselves – of employees pushing, grabbing, striking, even kicking activists. And by no means have luxury
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January 2022 Campaign Update + Fur-Free D&G
At CAFT, our New Year’s resolution was to act with mercy and compassion in our hearts, and our hearts are telling us to put the wretched fur industry out of its misery by any means necessary. We are happy to oblige. Let’s take a look back at the incredible month in fur. Fur-Free: Moncler, Dolce
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Victory! Zegna Group Goes Fur-Free in 4 Days
For immediate release: February 1, 2022 Contact: [email protected] (310) 818-3169 Today, February 1, 2022, Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) celebrates Zegna Group’s decision to announce a fur-free policy. We initiated a campaign of protest against Zegna Group four days ago. They heard the message loud and clear, and immediately took action to protect
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New Campaigns to Crush Fur: LVMH and Zegna
The next phase of the fight against fur will take on two titans of fashion: Zegna Group: Zegna Group is the largest menswear company in the world, with $1.5 billion in annual revenue. It controls the brands Ermenegildo Zegna and Thom Browne, both of which use fur. The company went public on the New York
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Victory: Moncler Embraces a Fur-Free Future
MONCLER IS GOING FUR-FREE AFTER 123 DAYS OF PROTEST For immediate release: January 25, 2022 Contact: [email protected] (310) 818-3169 Today, January 25, 2022, Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) celebrates Moncler’s historic decision to announce a fur-free policy. When CAFT initiated our campaign four months ago, we knew that Moncler would do the right
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New Campaign: Moncler Is Next to Get It
Now that we have defeated iconic European fashion house Saint Laurent, it’s on to Moncler. Moncler is an Italian fashion whose whose meteoric rise to luxury stardom was based on billionare Remo Ruffini’s vision of luxury sprotswear, specifically Moncler’s signature quilted jacket. The most high-end models of this brand signature are lined with the skins
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Victory! Saint Laurent and Kering Go Fur-Free
In less than three months, the anti-fur movement has toppled fashion legend Saint Laurent (YSL) and its massive, iconic parent corporation, Kering. From designers to retailers, and now the most iconic fashion houses on the planet, CAFT and its partners are making history together through decentralized pressure campaigning. We will stop at nothing until fur
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Mink Production Meltdown 2020
At last September’s board meeting of the Fur Commission USA, Executive Director and soul patch-wearer Michael Whelan lamented, “A lot of people aren’t sure if there’s still going to be ranching this time next year.” CAFT USA ordinarily hesitates to praise Whelan in any capacity, but with the recent release of the USDA’s 2020 Agricultural
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VICTORY! Oscar de la Renta is going fur free!
Following an intense week of secondary targeting, Oscar de la Renta has informed CAFT that they will be fur free by October 31, 2021: “Oscar de la Renta does not use fur in its fashion collections or sell fur in its stores, and will not in the future. In addition, once the [fur contractor] license
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New ODLR Target: GF Capital
Oscar de la Renta Campaign Update: Oscar de la Renta would like you to believe that change is taking place. For decades, ODLR has taken a strong pro-fur stance in the face of protests on the runway and pies in the face. But suddenly, after just a little bit of attention from CAFTivists, they have