Apparel and accessories
October 19, 2017
Fur flies. Image credit: Fur Information Council of America
By Staff reports
A statement from the Fur Information Council of America reacting to Gucci's decision Oct. 11 to ban real fur from its product offering as part of a decade-long sustainability plan:
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