Canada Goose said it will stop buying fur by the end of this year and cease manufacturing fur products no later than the end of 2022.
The luxury clothier said Thursday it will stop buying fur by the end of this year and cease manufacturing fur products no later than the end of 2022.Since the company's founding in 1957, wild coyote fur was the most-used fur trim for its parkas. Critics, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, have been calling on the company for several years to stop using fur.
objects to how the coyotes are trapped and killed for their fur. Canada Goose warned in its 2017 IPO filing that its reputation and sales could be hurt by protestors or animal welfare activists, who oppose the use of fur.Thursday's announcement is part of Canada Goose's mission to become more sustainable. Earlier this year, it released it's"most sustainable parka to date" that uses 30% less carbon and requires 65% less water during production compared to its current parka.
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