The Fur Debate

I’ve talked about fur quite a bit here on Sweet Fuzz, but I want to reiterate how I feel about it in case you don’t know. Occasionally I’ll put up photos of someone wearing what I hope is faux fur. Sometimes I don’t know for sure and maybe that makes me a hypocrite, but I try to always mention that I hope they are wearing faux fur. If I know for sure someone is wearing real fur, I won’t put it up.

I think fur is beautiful, but I don’t agree with wearing it for fashion. There are sooo many gorgeous faux fur options out there, that I don’t believe it’s worth killing an animal for.

I’m bringing this up because a couple of bloggers that I really adore (I won’t name names) have put up photos of themselves wearing extremely lavish fur coats (that they have confirmed is real fur). It really bums me out when I see bloggers that I admire wear fur. Why? Well in this day in age, there are plenty of videos on the web showing how these are animals are killed so there’s no excuse to say that it’s not a cruel act. It’s a completely vain act. We don’t need fur to stay warm, it’s strictly for fashion.

I just don’t believe anything goes for fashion. That’s my opinion and you’re welcome to your own. Yes, fashion is supposed to be fun and I love writing about trends, but at the same time we can still be conscious of where our clothing physically comes from. When I post photos of faux fur, it’s strictly for inspiration. I hope that I will inspire you to be fashionable yet thoughtful.

I put up this adorable photo from Stella McCartney’s website because she has a strictly vegetarian line. No furs or leathers, but she uses amazing organic materials to create the same look and feel as fur and leather. Fashion without cruelty.

Tags: act, adorable photo, bit, bloggers, bums, case, cruel act, Excuse, fashion, Faux Fur, Fur, Fur Coats, Fuzz, hypocrite, Inspiration, leather fashion, name names, organic materials, reiterate, someone, Stella McCartney, sweet