Milan, August 6, 2024 – After receiving hundreds of thousands of emails, thousands of phone calls, countless social media posts and even having a hot air balloon flown over its headquarters in Italy asking them to go fur-free, Max Mara Fashion Group has officially announced a fur-free policy. In an internal memo to staff, Max The post Max Mara Fashion Group announces fur-free policy appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

SOFIA, 1 JULY 2024 – The Administrative Court of Sofia City has issued a decision on the case regarding the ban on the import and breeding of American mink in Bulgaria. The court accepted as groundless the appeal of the only operating mink fur farm in Bulgaria. The legal process was started in 2022, a few The post Fur industry in Bulgaria loses court case against mink ban appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

WARSAW, 22 MAY 2024 – The film “Out of Sight, by the Forest” about the behind-the-scenes work of activist investigators is available online The premiere of Fur Free Alliance’s member organization Otwarte Klatki new documentary film “Out of Sight, by the Forest” took place on 22 May at Warsaw’s Kinoteka. The film tells the story The post Documentary on fur farming investigators premiered in Warsaw appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

WARSAW, 14 JUNE 2024 – MP Malgorzata Tracz today submitted her bill banning the breeding of animals for fur to Sejm Speaker Szymon Holownia. More than 120 politicians and politicians signed the bill, including Aleksandra Gajewska, Katarzyna Piekarska, Adrian Zandberg, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Gabriela Lenartowicz, Dorota Olko, and Speaker Szymon Holownia himself. Now the bill will The post Fur farming ban bill proposal submitted to the Speaker of the Parliament — signed by more than 120 MPs appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

WARSAW, 16 May 2024 – Today, animal advocates from the international coalition Fur Free Alliance have gathered in Warsaw in support of a new Polish fur farming ban proposal due to be submitted soon. Poland is currently the biggest fur producer in Europe. There have been several attempts to introduce a fur farming ban bill The post Fur Free Alliance visits Poland, appeals to the Parliament to ban fur farming appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

The Fur Free Alliance, a coalition of over 50 animal protection organisations representing millions of supporters worldwide, expresses its profound disappointment and frustration at the European Commission’s (EC) decision to delay the urgent need to end fur farming in the EU. Instead, the Commission has requested an opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) The post Fur Free Alliance criticises the European Commission’s delay on banning fur farming and sales in the EU appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

WARSAW, 24 April 2024 — Disturbing footage captured at a mink farm in Poland reveals brutal animal cruelty, including the throwing and striking of animals against wooden and metal components of cages. The farm is owned by the Dutch Van Ansem family who oversee one of Poland’s largest mink farms, with additional operations in Latvia, The post Mink brutally mistreated on Polish fur farm owned by global industry leader appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

Today, a Fur Free Alliance member, One Voice, will be present at the Nanterre judicial court to take up the defence of ELLE INTERNATIONAL (Lagardère group) and its exclusive licensee in France CMI, attacked by the French Fur Trade Federation for saying what is: real fur is a source of suffering and cruel for animals. The post One Voice supports ELLE against the furriers’ union appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

The call by HSI, LAV and Fur Free Alliance members to “kick off” Milan Fashion Week REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (Feb. 20, 2024) —“Max Mara GO FUR-FREE!” is the message launched by the animal protection groups Humane Society International and LAV, along with all members of the Fur Free Alliance, to the Italian fashion house Max The post Spectacular hot air balloon flight over Max Mara Fashion Group headquarters to demand the brand to go fur-free appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more

9 FEBRUARY 2024 – Today, the Fur Free Alliance launched a global campaign urging Italian fashion giant Max Mara to join its competitors—including Gucci, Versace, Armani, Prada, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana and many others—in adopting a fur-free policy. The campaign will take place during fashion weeks in New York City, London, Milan, and Paris. With The post Animal protection organizations worldwide target Max Mara over use of fur appeared first on Fur Free Alliance ..read more