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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not so simple.

People don't realize it, but fake fur is plastic, and degrades in the environment into microplastics that we inhale all over the world. Microplastics disrupt our endocrine systems, leaches into every part of our environment, impacts wildlife, and even though they have only recently been discovered and research into it is in its infancy, they are thought to contribute to inflammation (and therefore inflammation diseases such as cancers). Same for all plastic clothing - fabrics such as a polyesters and acrylics.

Then there's cruelty to animals, that no one wants to encourage. But do you eat meat? Do you hunt? Where do you draw the line, personally?

Nearly everything we do as humans has a negative impact on our planet. It's very important we realize what type and what severity of impact. Killing animals for their fur, while cruel and in most cases, unnecessary (there are some very cold places in this world where fur and skins protects more than any man-made item), does not have the global contamination impact that plastics have on our planet.

So... there is no good solution, unless fur is made exclusively out of animals that were old/sick and going to die anyway, or you're recycling a vintage fur purchased years ago. And try to purchase natural fibers for your clothes and home as much as you can. They are more expensive, hence the glut of artificial fibers on the market. Also, they can be water-intensive, and their culture also impacts the planet. But of all these impacts, I believe plastics will turn out to be the worse.

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DP, appreciated this well thought out and balanced response. Not a fur buyer but was buying a lot of synthetics for outdoor gear “quick dry” material. But lately started to appreciate the benefits of merino wool. The good thing about these polyester clothing items is that they last long - easily 10-15 years so far. Can see them lasting another 10 years at least. So I’ll wear them until I can’t anymore. But adding merino wool if need new items,which unfortunately starts to get holes with repeated washing so $$ but does not harm the animal.[/quote]

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