Despite PETA, Fur Sales Growing

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-04 05:25pm

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77305,00.html

The Fur Is Flying (Off the Racks)

Saturday, February 01, 2003

By Alisyn Camerota

BOSTON — Fur sales are up and it's not just due to the brutal chill. Retailers say fur has shed its image as something just wealthy grandmothers wear, and is newly popular with the hipster set.

"It's clear the driving force behind the increase we've seen is fashion," said Keith Kaplan of the Fur Information Council of America. "Yes, the cold weather helps, but we're seeing so much in the realm of trims and fanciful pieces because fur is a beautiful fabric."

But the latest resurgence in fur-buying begs the question, where have all the paint-spraying protesters gone?

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals say they've succeeded in their mission of turning fur into a four-letter word. PETA is notorious for aggressively targeting the fur industry -- doing things such as hurling tofu pies, red paint and insults like "fur scum," at people wearing animal pelts.

Indeed, in the 1990s, when the group launched some of its more high-profile anti-fur campaigns, sales in the industry did drop.

"We feel as though we've done our job," Dan Shannon, a PETA spokesperson said. "People understand that wearing fur is cruel and unnecessary and we don't really need to continue to educate people about that."

Of course, not all the protests are over. In November last year, PETA members interrupted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, leaping onto the catwalk when supermodel Gisele, who appears in fur advertisements, strutted by. The model, however, ignored the protesters and didn't even break her stride.

In the past, fur fashionistas have been hunted by PETA relentlessly, but none as much as Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue. Wintour once had a dead raccoon thrown onto her plate at lunch by an animal activist who shouted, "Anna wears fur hats!" and has been splattered with red paint.

PETA members have even stripped in front of the White House and displayed a banner reading, "I'd rather go naked than wear fur," continuing a campaign launched in 1991 that has featured celeb supporters like Pamela Anderson in the buff.

However, the group is now shifting its focus to protesting other animal rights causes such as meat-eating and the leather industry.

Industry leaders say PETA did make people think twice about fur, but with record low temperatures in much of the country, fur coats have come out of their long hibernation.

"They're coming in to buy fur in unprecedented numbers," Kaplan said.

In 2000, fur had its best year in a decade with $1.7 billion in sales nationally -- almost twice what it was in 1991.

Fur fashion has gone beyond the classic full-length coats for uptown ladies: Accessories like fur hats and bags, are popular, as are colored fur coats.

And women aren't the only ones enjoying the luxurious trend -- men have started wearing fur like never before.

"Our men's sales have increased 500 percent," Kaplan said.

Fox News' Amy C. Sims contributed to this report.

Hah, take that PETA!

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-02-04 05:27pm

*throws another steak on the barbie*

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-04 06:18pm

With all due respect, I can't see how congratulating one group of fucking morons wanting a profit is a good way of going against another group of fucking morons with an ethical brain fart.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-04 06:21pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:With all due respect, I can't see how congratulating one group of fucking morons wanting a profit is a good way of going against another group of fucking morons with an ethical brain fart.

Wearing fur (even when taken from animals that are raised and killed in a humane fashion) labels you as a moron? Take a look at your shoes or belt, see the leather? If PETA had their way, that leather wouldn't be there.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-04 06:22pm

Nathan F wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:With all due respect, I can't see how congratulating one group of fucking morons wanting a profit is a good way of going against another group of fucking morons with an ethical brain fart.
Wearing fur (even when taken from animals that are raised and killed in a humane fashion) labels you as a moron? Take a look at your shoes or belt, see the leather? If PETA had their way, that leather wouldn't be there.

I'm arguing against fur coats, not leather jackets or shoes etc.

The fur coat industry is just as sick as PETA when it comes down to it and only the rich snobs with some sort of agenda to push go for it.

I'd rather the fur coat barons and PETA both fall.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-04 06:24pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
I'm arguing against fur coats, not leather jackets or shoes etc.

The fur coat industry is just as sick as PETA when it comes down to it and only the rich snobs with some sort of agenda to push go for it.

I'd rather the fur coat barons and PETA both fall.

I think I see what you're saying, I'm just pointing out that alot of times the fur companies are also leather companies. And then you have the fact that, at times, fur is the best choice for the job, take rabbit fur hats, or fur lined coat hoods.

Fur is hard to beat at times.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-04 06:39pm

Nathan F wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
I'm arguing against fur coats, not leather jackets or shoes etc.

The fur coat industry is just as sick as PETA when it comes down to it and only the rich snobs with some sort of agenda to push go for it.

I'd rather the fur coat barons and PETA both fall.
I think I see what you're saying, I'm just pointing out that alot of times the fur companies are also leather companies. And then you have the fact that, at times, fur is the best choice for the job, take rabbit fur hats, or fur lined coat hoods.

Fur is hard to beat at times.

That's true. It may seem a tad hypocritical, but the fur companies I have seen are nothing like the ones that supply leather etc. and often have horrifying practices. I am against them on the principle of their work as I am against animal testing that is of a cruel nature (though still for animal testing if done right).

PETA, however, can go fuck themselves 24/7.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-02-04 09:47pm

The power of greed and capitalism always crushes the stupid hippies!

BlkbrryTheGreat · Post by **BlkbrryTheGreat** » 2004-02-04 11:57pm

Guess PETAs gonna break out the buckets of blood soon.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2004-02-05 12:32am

I think we should satisfy everyone and wear the skins of PETA members.

h0rus · Post by **h0rus** » 2004-02-05 12:57am

Nathan F wrote: Hah, take that PETA!

Wow. People who have money coming out their ass buy tasteless shit. Amazing. I would have thought that PETA would adjust these peoples malfunction. They are truly a failure!

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-02-05 01:00am

I see now problem with fur, so long as the animals are farmed and not endangered.

We eat the cows for food, use them for leather as well...

And I am all for all kinds of animal testing, granted, nothing freakishly cruel, but if the medcal testing kills the animal horribly, I will be glad it was tested on a chimp instead of a person.

PETA can go fuck themselves no-so-gently with a spiked rotary tool.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-02-05 01:02am

GrandAdmiralPrawn wrote:I think we should satisfy everyone and wear the skins of PETA members.

Better idea... lets use THEM for the animal tests they hate so much.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-02-05 01:50am

PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals

(Props to Aragorn on another board for that little bit of brilliance. Some of you know who I'm talking about.)

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-02-05 04:12am

Fur eh? Got nothing against it "killing animals" wise, considering all the animal products I consume. I think the coats look stupid though- it's just so 80s to see a woman in one of those huge fur coats, it looks dumb.

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2004-02-05 07:20am

Admiral Valdemar wrote:I'm arguing against fur coats, not leather jackets or shoes etc.

The fur coat industry is just as sick as PETA when it comes down to it and only the rich snobs with some sort of agenda to push go for it.

I'd rather the fur coat barons and PETA both fall.

Fur coat barons? I've never seen any of those, around here lots of people farm foxes and minks, my neighbor for example, they aren't barons, they're people trying to make a living.

And I don't see a difference between fur and leather myself.
Nor do I see whats sick either, the foxes and minks here by all accounts have it better than livestock who are killed for food.

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2004-02-05 07:25am

I do see your point if you're reffering to things like hunting endangered animals and such, my views only stretch to the local mink/fox farming.

Also, we have some sick fucks here, PETA wannabes, they raid farms at night and release the minks and foxes, MORONS!
Thats:
A) Illegal
B) Animal cruelty, the foxes tend to get killed(predators, roadkill) or starve unless found, the minks, they're a fucking ecological disaster, those motherfuckers released over 2000 minks from one farm, the minks utterly fucking decimated the bird population and upset the ecological balance in a very large area, it was years ago and it hasn't recovered.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-02-05 08:07am

i have an old fur and suede hat that my father didn't want anymore. It has the fur flaps that unbutton, fold down and cover your ears. It is absolutely the warmest hat i have ever worn. If some PETA fuckwad were to assault me with red paint i would beat them mercilessly. You've seen my pic, i'm a big bad mofo. Come and get some you gaunt little veggi-nazis!

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-02-05 08:26am

Fur is lovely.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-05 08:28am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Fur is lovely.

Yes, on the animals.

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2004-02-05 08:31am

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Yes, on the animals.

But people can be animals in bed?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-02-05 08:33am

Animals are there for us to use. It is our duty as lesser gods.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-05 08:35am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Animals are there for us to use. It is our duty as lesser gods.

Pfft, people who buy fur coats don't get my respect anyway. They look stupid and there are cheaper and just as good alternatives anyway plus you'd get rid of half these PETA idiots releasing the animals as well.

I always remember that scene with the woman in Ghostbusters 2, heh.

His Divine Shadow wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:Yes, on the animals.
But people can be animals in bed?

...

Oh shut up, you.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-02-05 08:38am

My mother owns rather old and conservative looking fur coat and hat that while she doesn't wear, looks very good and feels divine.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-05 08:41am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:My mother owns rather old and conservative looking fur coat and hat that while she doesn't wear, looks very good and feels divine.

So did my Mum's mother. It does indeed feel nice, but myself and her objected to it on principle. My gran was ever so, ever so according to my mother though she died long before I was born.

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