Every Luxury Designer And Fashion House That Has Gone Fur-Free

Prada has announced that it is going fur free from their SS2020 collection, whilst current fur stock will be sold until stocks finish.

'The Prada Group is committed to innovation and social responsibility, and our fur-free policy - reached
following a positive dialogue with the Fur Free Alliance, in particular with LAV and the Humane Society of
the United States - is an extension of that engagement,' said Miuccia Prada. 'Focusing on innovative
materials will allow the company to explore new boundaries of creative design while meeting the demand
for ethical products.'

In 1994 Calvin Klein became fur free, citing 'my own reflections on the humane treatment of animals' and 'the fact that the fur segment of our business simply did not fit with our corporate philosophy any longer' as the reasons.

From the brand's 2001 conception, it has been entirely fur and leather free.

A year prior to Westwood's pledge Ralph Lauren went fur free in 2006. As well as this, the brand decided to donate 1,200 fur items already created to international relief initiatives.

Something of a pioneer, Westwood stopped her eponymous brand using the material in 2007.

Similarly in 2007, Hilfiger, who largely used fur for collar and cuff detailing, announced the end of using the material.

The statement at the time read, 'Starting immediately, the company will cease development of any product containing fur, and any fur garment already in production will be phased out of sales channels by the delivery of the spring 2008 collection.'

The brand promised to stop using fur by AW16 after talking with The Human Society of the United States.

Alongside Hugo Boss, Armani (and all the labels un the Armani Group) went fur free by 2016.

A statement to WWD read, 'Technological progress made over the years allows us to have valid alternatives at our disposition that render the use of cruel practices unnecessary as regards animals. Pursuing the positive process undertaken long ago, my company is now taking a major step ahead, reflecting our attention to the critical issues of protecting and caring for the environment and animals.'

Michael Kors announced in 2017 that his brand will be fur free by the end of 2018, 'Due to technological advances in fabrications, we now have the ability to create a luxe aesthetic using non-animal fur.'

In 2017 Gucci similarly announced they would stop using fur for the SS18 collections.

'Being socially responsible is one of Gucci’s core values, and we will continue to strive to do better for the environment and animals,' Gucci president and chief executive officer Marco Bizzarri said in a statement. 'With the help of HSUS and LAV, Gucci is excited to take this next step and hopes it will help inspire innovation and raise awareness, changing the luxury fashion industry for the better.'

Under John Galliano's rule, the brand committed to being fur-free in April of 2018 after he had a chance encounter with PETA's senior vice president Dan Mathews.

Donna Karan announced in March of this year that DKNY will become cruelty free by 2019.

Also phasing out fur by 2019 is Versace. Donatella told 1843 of her decision, 'Fur? I am out of that. I don’t want to kill animals to make fashion. It doesn’t feel right.'

In October of 2018 DVF revealed they too would joining Versace and others in committing to a fur-free production line by 2019.

'I am so excited that technology has provided us a way to feel as glamorous with faux fur,'Diane von Furstenberg said in a press release.

'It’s time for us to make this change and accept responsibility to ensure that we don’t promote killing animals for the sake of fashion,' DVF's CEO Sandra Campos wrote. 'We are committed to supporting the shift to a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry by providing the consumer with innovative and sophisticated alternatives.'

In the same month Coach announced their own plans to ditch the animal by-product.

Live on French television, Jean Paul Gaultier himself announced his eponymous brand will be ditching fur, due to his belief that the way animals are killed for their fur is 'absolutely deplorable'.