Fur Free China

Demand for fur products in China is growing with the rise in economic standards and online marketing by fur retailers. Traditionally adults were the main consumers of fur products, but the market has more recently expanded into children’s fashions. ACTAsia’s consumer surveys show that most buyers are between the ages of 18-30 years. Unlike in […]

The luxury brand joins #FurFreeRetailer. A major step for ethical fashion! The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and LAV, along with the Fur Free Alliance (FFA), are pleased that the leading global fashion house Gucci has announced it will no longer use animal fur, beginning with its spring summer 2018 collection. Gucci’s President & […]

The Fur Free Retailer program welcomes YOOX NET-A-PORTER as the 750th apparel company to join the program since its formation in 2002. The program is run in more than 20 countries worldwide by the Fur Free Alliance, an international coalition of animal protection organisations, and looks to connect fur-free influencers – like Giorgio Armani, HUGO […]

Recently, the international media coverage of Finlands “monster foxes” shocked people across the world. (see examples from Dailymail and Dragon TV). Pictures and videos taken from five Finnish fur farms show that in order to obtain larger sized pelts, fur animals have been deliberately made obese, affecting their health and welfare to a shocking extent. […]

Ahead of Shanghai Fashion Week, ACTAsia and Green & Gorgeous organised the 3rd International Fur Free Fashion Show, which was held on March 12th 2016. For the first time it was held in Shanghai, the fashion capital of China with 17 brands from eight countries participating. Among the 340 guests were also Consulate representatives from […]

Fur is not fashion. Fur is murder. China is one of the world’s largest consumers of fur. Help us to bring change. Support fashion that is fur and cruelty free. Just $10 from you… means we can continue our Fur Free Fashion Show in Shanghai. Find out how to donate now. Stay tuned for news […]

2015 scientific research has once again proved that fur clothing can be dangerous. Since December 2011, Germany’s Spiegel [1], Denmark’s Jullands-Posten [2], Italy’s Today [3] and other media have reported the results on the toxicity of fur from 3 different laboratories: Germany’s Bremer Umweltinstitut and Intertek and Italy’s Buzzi Laboratorio Analisi. All four studies carried […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Sunday the 18th of January, we held our second annual Fur Free Fashion show. Designers from three continents joined the runway, along with nineteen fur-free brands, to promote fashion with compassion for people, animals and the environment. After a successful launch of the first-ever Fur Free Fashion Show in China in 2014 as part […]

It is estimated that around two million dogs and cats are being slaughtered in China for their fur, every year. This is a ‘cheap source’ of fur because the animals are usually strays, stolen pets or used for food. Subsequently, the fur is exported under false labelling to Western countries (where there is a ban […]

Last weekend, our 2014-2015 ‘Fur Free China’ campaign officially kicked off in Wuhan, the most populous city in Central China. 44 student leaders from nineteen provinces across China, came to Wuhan to take part in our campaign strategy workshop. The next day, they were joined by two hundred local students and volunteers for the opening […]