As the leaves change and the weather turns chilly, my inbox has been inundated with fashion advice on the winter’s it item: fur. When it comes to fur, there’s no shortage of faux, and the taste makers are happy to tell you that “this isn’t your mother’s faux fur. Gone are the days of ultra-synthetic, seemingly flammable pieces that were typical of this category even a year ago.”
As vegans, we’re no strangers to faking it: from the kitchen to the closet to the bedroom…oh my! But faux fur makes me stop short. It’s no secret that the fashion industry has a history of mislabeling real fur, but even if we attempt to make certain it’s fake, what about those who admire, and are inspired by, our wardrobe? When we rock our fake fur-trimmed coats or faux fur water bottle (really?), do we risk inadvertently encouraging someone to put on real fur? Do we keep our fingers crossed that our clothing will inspire questions about our cruelty-free choices? Or, do our obligations as vegans end with the personal, with what winds up on our own plates and our own backs? What do you think?
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