• Versace became the latest brand to abolish real furs, such as this coat from one of the brand's previous collections. AFP
    Versace became the latest brand to abolish real furs, such as this coat from one of the brand's previous collections. AFP
  • Furla committed to replace all fur with faux-fur on March 15, starting from its cruise 2019 collection
    Furla committed to replace all fur with faux-fur on March 15, starting from its cruise 2019 collection
  • Last October Gucci announced that, as of spring 2018, the brand would stop using fur and would auction off its existing fur stock, giving the proceeds to animal welfare groups
    Last October Gucci announced that, as of spring 2018, the brand would stop using fur and would auction off its existing fur stock, giving the proceeds to animal welfare groups
  • A Michael Kors winter wardrobe: warm? Yes. Fur? No.
    A Michael Kors winter wardrobe: warm? Yes. Fur? No.
  • Calvin Klein opted for a head-to-toe denim look for the autumn/winter 2017 collection
    Calvin Klein opted for a head-to-toe denim look for the autumn/winter 2017 collection
  • Tommy Hilfiger: Gigi Hadid walks for the fur-free brand's spring/summer 2018 show during London Fashion Week
    Tommy Hilfiger: Gigi Hadid walks for the fur-free brand's spring/summer 2018 show during London Fashion Week
  • Ralph Lauren went fur-free and sent down pilot-style jackets at its autumn/winter 2017 show
    Ralph Lauren went fur-free and sent down pilot-style jackets at its autumn/winter 2017 show
  • Giorgio Armani proves fur is not the only luxury option in its haute couture 2018 fashion show. Reuters
    Giorgio Armani proves fur is not the only luxury option in its haute couture 2018 fashion show. Reuters
  • Hugo Boss: actor Chris Hemsworth, known for his love for nature, came on board as the brand ambassador for the fur-free label last year
    Hugo Boss: actor Chris Hemsworth, known for his love for nature, came on board as the brand ambassador for the fur-free label last year
  • Vivienne Westwood abandoned fur in 2007, after meeting members of Peta Europe and learning about the suffering of animals raised and trapped for fur. AP
    Vivienne Westwood abandoned fur in 2007, after meeting members of Peta Europe and learning about the suffering of animals raised and trapped for fur. AP

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10 brands that have declared themselves fur-free - in pictures

Versace becomes the latest luxury label to announce that it will make away with animal pelts in the name of fashion

Panna Munyal
Panna Munyal

March 18, 2018

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Versace joined its fellow high-fashion labels Gucci and Armani, and announced that it will no longer use real furs in its products, starting from its 2019 collections. Designer Donatella Versace came to the realisation that she does not want to "kill animals to make fashion" on March 15, and the company said in a statement that "the decision is part of a broader plan that centres on Versace’s sustainable initiatives to embrace a more conscious and environment-savvy approach". On the same day, Italian brand Furla, best known for its high-end handbags, also revealed that it will stop using fur from its cruise 2019 collection. Go through the gallery above to know more about the other brands that have given up on fur in the past decade, following in the footsteps of designers such as Stella McCartney (below) who has always been fur-free, without compromising on quality.

Spot the difference: Stella McCartney's faux-fur coat
Spot the difference: Stella McCartney's faux-fur coat

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