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April 5, 2010
California Assembly Passes Fur Labeling Bill
The HSUS applauds California’s Assembly for passing a measure that requires garments sold in California that are made of animal fur to say so on the label.
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March 15, 2010
Retailers Settle Fur Lawsuit
Bloomingdale's and Macy's made a settlement in The HSUS' lawsuit about misleading fur labeling and advertising
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March 10, 2010
Melting Out from Under Them
With ice vanishing from many areas, harp seal pups are facing serious threats before the commercial seal hunt even starts.
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January 29, 2010
Saks Fifth Avenue Settles Fur False Advertising Suit
The HSUS and retailer Saks Incorporated have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that several of the nation’s largest department stores and fashion designers have repeatedly engaged in false advertising and mislabeling of fur garments.
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January 20, 2010
Consumer Protection Bill Introduced to Address Problem of Animal Fur Sold as Fake
The HSUS applauds California Assemblymember Fiona Ma for introducing a measure to protect consumers by requiring all garments sold in California that are made of animal fur to say so on the label.
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December 16, 2009
The HSUS Recognizes Top 12 State Legislative Achievements in Animal Protection
The HSUS celebrates the top 12 state legislative achievements in animal protection in 2009.
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December 1, 2009
Lord & Taylor Bans Raccoon Dog Fur from U.S. Stores
The HSUS and retailer Lord & Taylor have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that several large department stores and fashion designers have repeatedly engaged in false advertising and mislabeling of fur garments. Lord & Taylor will end all use of raccoon dog fur and reform its advertising and garment labeling practices.
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November 23, 2009
NJ Fur Labeling
The Humane Society of the United States praised New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine for signing legislation into law requiring all garments made of animal fur to be labeled as such. The consumer protection measure passed both the Assembly and the Senate with large margins.
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November 12, 2009
2009 Cool. vs. Cruel Awards Feature Styles and Smiles
The 2009 Cool vs. Cruel awards celebrated animal-friendly fashion and fur-free designs
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November 10, 2009
Neiman Marcus Once Again Sold Animal Fur as 'Faux Fur'
The Humane Society of the United States has once again discovered that Neiman Marcus advertised and sold animal fur online as “faux” — this time it was a $1,300 Burberry women’s jacket.
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November 10, 2009
Fur-Free and Fashionable
The Humane Society of the United States and The Art Institutes are pleased to announce that Ingrid Bergstrom-Kendrick from The Art Institute of Vancouver was named the grand prize winner of the fifth annual Cool vs. Cruel Fur-Free Fashion Design Competition.
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October 23, 2009
Finalists Announced in Nationwide Fashion Design Contest
Sixteen students will compete in The HSUS' fifth annual Cool vs. Cruel Fashion Design Competition. Cool vs. Cruel challenges students enrolled in The Art Institutes' Fashion Design programs throughout North America to improve a runway look by finding creative ways to replace and reinterpret the use of animal fur.
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September 25, 2009
Fur False Advertising Case to Proceed
D.C. Superior Court ordered a false advertising case to proceed against major retailers accused of mislabeling garments containing animal fur.
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August 19, 2009
Neiman Marcus Advertising Manolo Blahnik Boots as Fur from Ocelot
Fur on a boot made by Manolo Blahnik was advertised as ocelot.
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June 25, 2009
NJ Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Consumers from Unlabeled Fur Products
The HSUS praised the New Jersey State Senate for passing legislation requiring all garments made of animal fur to be labeled as such.
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June 11, 2009
Parsons Teams Up with The HSUS to Launch Educational Initiative About Fur
The HSUS and Parsons The New School for Design have announced that experts from The HSUS will engage Parsons' fashion design and marketing students on issues involved with apparel that uses animal fur.
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May 20, 2009
Congress Calls for Truth in Fur Labeling In Response to Ongoing Misrepresentation
The HSUS urged passage of The Truth in Fur Labeling Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, to protect consumers by bringing much-needed accuracy and disclosure to fur labeling laws.
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May 5, 2009
Victory For Seals!
The European Union has banned the trade in seal products, closing a major market for the fur and saving the lives of untold hundreds of thousands of seals.
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April 27, 2009
Godfather of Modern Tattoo Inks a Deal for Animals
Don Ed Hardy, the "godfather of modern tattoo," vowed not to use animal fur in any future products.
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April 27, 2009
The HSUS Praises Ed Hardy for Adopting Fur-Free Policy
The Humane Society of the United States welcomes the announcement by Hardy Life, LLC and Don Ed Hardy that animal fur will no longer be used in any new Ed Hardy brand product, making him the latest designer to say 'no' to animal cruelty.
