“An exotic brand gimmick and an insensitive declaration of global north privilege.”

The reimagined Horsebit 1955 is made using a “ground-breaking” leather-like material, which is made primarily from renewable sources and has a lower impact than using animal skins.

The controversial practice of mulesing involves slicing off strips of flesh from lambs’ rear ends, often without pain relief.

The aim was to get in front of the heaps of photographers gathered at the front of the catwalk - so that the message would be brought to press all over the world.

The move towards a fur-free Europe is edging closer, as campaigners say there is an “unrelenting tide” against the breeding and sale of fur on the continent.

An unidentified individual cut holes in a Pennsylvania farm's fence on Sunday, releasing 6,000 to 8,000 minks that were set to be gassed for their pelts.

The global tech giant is phasing out animal-based leather in all new Apple products, including watchbands, as part of its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030.

Vegan fashion is addressing concerns such as environmental sustainability, to offer alternatives that may also safeguard human health.

The facility will use fungus to produce an innovative and sustainable leather alternative that’s free-from animals and plastic.

Saltyco's BioPuff is a pioneering plant-based filler derived from bulrush, using regenerative wetland agriculture to protect geese, restore ecosystems and counteract centuries of wetland damage.

Virologists in the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London, warn that mink farming poses a risk for the emergence of future disease outbreaks and should be considered in the same risk level category as the bushmeat trade and live animal markets.

Several major brands have been implicated in a new undercover investigation which found goats screaming in pain as their hair is ripped out by workers to source cashmere fur.

Today, you'd be hard-pressed to find fur anywhere on international runways. But yet today there are a few holdouts, such as Max Mara, Fendi and Louis Vuitton, who cling to the pelts – and as long as they do, is fur truly dead?

By growing real animal skin from cells, ProjectEx is offering a promising solution that could meet the demand for exotic leather, while saving millions of snakes, alligators, crocodiles, and other reptiles.

Companies will no longer be allowed to test cosmetic products on animals, or sell cosmetics that have been tested on animals.

The leading designer continues to embrace cutting-edge fabrics in her ongoing mission to create luxury clothing and accessories made with animal-free and sustainable materials.

The proposed bill cites the public health concerns associated with mink farms, as the animals are highly susceptible to COVID-19 and can transmit mutated forms of the virus back to humans.

The brand’s parent company Kering, which also owns the likes of Balenciaga and Saint Laurent, has strengthened its fur ban as demand for animal-free fashion continues to grow.

The new brand OHH! (OH HEY HERO) features a selection of everyday essential body care products that are entirely cruelty-free.

With two million ostriches killed for fashion every year, one inventive designer has created ‘ethical plumes’ that mimic ostrich feathers - without slaughtering an animal.