Is fur acceptable?

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Anonymous wrote:

Is that Keri Russell in the middle?

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Anonymous wrote:The reason fur went so passe, while eating meat did not, is because the fur was totally unnecessary and conspicuous consumption. I don't remember the details now, but in the 80s, every tween and teen girl knew it took something like 80 minks to create one fur coat. And because you could only use like 20% of their fur to get an asthetically pleasing look, they were basically killing all these prized fur animals for shits and giggles. Because the fancy fur manufacturers were exactly saving the other 80% of the fur for any remnants, and no one was eating minks for dinner. So basically you were killing tons and tons of animals, in a totally gratuitous and unnecessary and wasteful way. I believe the same is not true about food animals, since they get made into frozen pot pies, cheap hamburgers and hotdogs, etc.

I think this is right. Fur, especially new fur, feels significantly more cruel and gratuitous than, say, wearing leather shoes and eating meat. (I absolutely acknowledge that people who have given up animal products would say this is splitting hairs, but I do think it accounts for why fur is viewed as particularly bad.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Is that Keri Russell in the middle?

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I thought the same thing! It looks like her twin. Or Keri Russell in the Americans...

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Why do we harp about plastics in faux fur but not when people own 50 pairs of jeans? Or they buy matching pajamas for their vacation? This forum is the worst for environmentally friendly. Saving the environment at a consumer level feels like a lost cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you either a pimp or 90 years old? If not, then no

Girl Bye. I love my furs and they are spectacular.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel like the tide is turning back towards “meh” for fur. As a PP pointed out, there’s a lot of environmental and animal cruelty issues that are much more important in todays world. And fur lasts much longer than synthetic crap. But there’s a ton of vintage fur, including collars, out there for cheap, so I don’t know how ethical it is to buy new fur at this point. I have a gorgeous vintage fur jacket from the 1960s but just don’t have the lifestyle to have anywhere to wear it.

Along these lines, if it’s your grandmother’s, by god, don’t let it go to waste. I have my grandmother’s from the forties, and I wear it when it’s really cold. Buying new things all the time is horrible for the earth, so go vintage and think about op’s point about plastic

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Do you remember the 1970s trend where all the kids had rabbits feet on key chains? Can you imagine carrying around an obvious foot of a rabbit as an accessory today? That's what wearing fur is like.

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No, it’s pretty gross. I do have a fake fur that looks real though. I have a thing for Persian lamb, the most beautiful yet cruelest fur ever.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do we harp about plastics in faux fur but not when people own 50 pairs of jeans? Or they buy matching pajamas for their vacation? This forum is the worst for environmentally friendly. Saving the environment at a consumer level feels like a lost cause.

Oh -- we can harp about excessive consumerism too! The topic at hand was specifically about fur. And someone posted that fake is fine, but not real. When in fact fake fur has much broader impact on the planet and is (invisibly) more cruel to far more creatures than those used to make a coat. But sure, the fashion industry is an environmental and human rights nightmare. This we know. We should therefore be applauding those who recycle and reuse clothing. Including Fur.

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No. But I've actually been meaning to ask. My mother has a spectacular mink. She hasn't worn it in decades because fur is no longer acceptable. What should I do with it when I inherit it? I obviously won't wear it. Is it okay to maybe have it cut into a little blanket? I have nice memories of cuddling up to her when I was cold.

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Anonymous wrote:No. But I've actually been meaning to ask. My mother has a spectacular mink. She hasn't worn it in decades because fur is no longer acceptable. What should I do with it when I inherit it? I obviously won't wear it. Is it okay to maybe have it cut into a little blanket? I have nice memories of cuddling up to her when I was cold.

Vintage fur is only unacceptable to people who can't think rationally. If the coat doesn't get used, the animals that died for that coat died for naught. I recommend either giving it to someone who will wear it, or turning it into a blanket that you intend to use. Keeping it hidden in a closet doesn't undo the decades-old cruelty.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. But I've actually been meaning to ask. My mother has a spectacular mink. She hasn't worn it in decades because fur is no longer acceptable. What should I do with it when I inherit it? I obviously won't wear it. Is it okay to maybe have it cut into a little blanket? I have nice memories of cuddling up to her when I was cold.

Vintage fur is only unacceptable to people who can't think rationally. If the coat doesn't get used, the animals that died for that coat died for naught. I recommend either giving it to someone who will wear it, or turning it into a blanket that you intend to use. Keeping it hidden in a closet doesn't undo the decades-old cruelty.

I get that, but no one is going to ask me if it's vintage before they damage it or beat me up.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. But I've actually been meaning to ask. My mother has a spectacular mink. She hasn't worn it in decades because fur is no longer acceptable. What should I do with it when I inherit it? I obviously won't wear it. Is it okay to maybe have it cut into a little blanket? I have nice memories of cuddling up to her when I was cold.

Vintage fur is only unacceptable to people who can't think rationally. If the coat doesn't get used, the animals that died for that coat died for naught. I recommend either giving it to someone who will wear it, or turning it into a blanket that you intend to use. Keeping it hidden in a closet doesn't undo the decades-old cruelty.

I get that, but no one is going to ask me if it's vintage before they damage it or beat me up.

How on earth would they know it’s real?

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NO

[Anonymous]

I recently inherited a couple of furs and there are places that will make them into pillows or throws. Some animal rescue organizations will also take them.