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A fur coat from Chanel’s autumn-winter 2018 collection. The brand has since said it will stop using fur and exotic pelts. Courtesy Chanel
A fur coat from Chanel’s autumn-winter 2018 collection. The brand has since said it will stop using fur and exotic pelts. Courtesy Chanel
Chanel bans pelts: are exotic skins the new fur?
As the luxury fashion house bans skins and fur in its collections, we ask whether the industry is starting to face its responsibilities