FUR is back, and in a big way. Global retail sales of fur have risen each year for the past six years. In 1999 $9 billion of fur goods were traded in the world’s shops and markets; last year that figure stood at nearly $12 billion, and the trend shows few signs of changing course.
More consumers are wearing fur, and not just top-of-the-range full-length coats and over-the-top stoles. Fur is now a trendy, mass-marketed product used in everyday clothing, accessories and footwear. Head for the high street and you will see fur everywhere, from hats and handbags to shoes…
