Whether the garment is made from leather, fur, down, feathers, wool or silk, animal suffering is part of the process. Our fashion section explains more about the cruelty involved in the industry, and the alternatives to those products that are available.
Leather itself is a multi-million-pound industry and the production of it is more about maximising profit rather than minimising waste. Read more
The cruelty of the fur trade has been well documented, and due to this there is now reduced demand for real fur, but there is still a market for fur products, and animals continue to suffer on fur farms and in traps because of it. Read more
Ducks and geese are farmed mainly for meat, liver, and eggs. However, even though down and feathers are considered a by-product of these industries, they play a significant part in economically sustaining them. Read more
In the UK it is mostly sheep who are exploited for their wool, a lot of which comes from lambs who have already been slaughtered for their meat. Read more
On intensive moth farms, silk threads are preserved intact for commercial use by killing the pupa with hot air or steam. Read more