We are so used to fighting against the use of cow hide and fox fur in fashion that we don’t always realise other animals are also being cruelly treated in the name of the latest trends. One of these is kangaroos.
Recently celebrity and anti-fur activist Khloe Kardashian urged her fans to wear fake fur. The idea makes sense: choose to fake your fur instead of opting for the real thing. But there is a catch.
While the textile industry as a whole has been recognised as an environmental hazard, fur in fashion remains controversial because of the animal cruelty factor. But with everyday fabrics like cotton heavily depleting and polluting fresh water supplies worldwide, could it be that we need to revaluate our views on fur?