Fur Rewinding Into Fashion Circles Raises Controversy

　　 Leather and fur The resurgence of the world's most important show has become a thriving industry in the Nordic region, which is very annoying to animal protection organizations.

In 1990s, models such as Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell launched the slogan "let me go to the body and not wear fur" to make people pay more attention to animals.

Twenty years later, mink and fox skins have become frequent customers in the most famous fashion shows. According to statistics, 70% Designer Fur is used in the autumn and winter series design in 2013, which seems to be the trend of this year's performance.

Some professionals believe that the comeback of the fur wind may be due to the financial crisis. "If you are in an environment of economic decline, politicians tend to focus on how to revive the economy," European fur tycoon Bo Manderup said.

In the past 10 years, the output of mink has doubled. According to the Saga Furs fur statistics of Finland auctioneers, it has reached 66 million last year. Although China's manufacturers are on the rise, Europe still ranks first in the world and Denmark. "Some people eat meat, others do not. Of course, I respect this choice, but it is a personal choice, not a social choice. The same fur, some people like it, some don't like it, "Manderup said. The long sable coat has disappeared. The revitalized fur is now used to make accessories: collar, belt or protective cover. In the fast-growing Russian and Chinese markets, fur has become a symbol of status, like Germany's high-end cars or designer handbags. Therefore, the price of mink has been rising for several years and attracts many new entrepreneurs.

Over the past 20 years, more and more fur farms have been produced in Sweden. Those young farmers want to improve their interests, and hope to create their own businesses and increase their income. Coupled with the warm winter in China, the auction price in December dropped by 26%, while the largest fur auction in Copenhagen, Denmark, was 80%. commodity They were not available for sale.

But the industry did not give up criticism. They have taken many radical actions, such as in Sweden, farms being attacked and some owners being threatened and beaten. In some countries, the measures adopted are firmer. They choose to unite with the animal protection organization. Holland, the world's fourth mink producer, said it would ban fur production in 2024. Norway, which is responsible for the production of global mink and fox 1% and 4%, has given the deadline for December 2014. The suggestions for the future of the industry are: either dismantling or developing in a sustainable way.