Each year, millions of wild animals suffer through exploitation and slaughter for the profits of fashion brands that have not progressed to more innovative and humane fashion alternatives.
Increasingly, fashion shows and brands are choosing to transition away from cruelty, enacting sustainability, social, and animal welfare policies to keep up with growing consumer demand for more sustainable, ethical, and animal-friendly fashion.
Disappointingly, of the four major international shows--London, New York, Milan, and Paris--only London has banned fur. Even with the lack of action from many of the fashion weeks, fashion brands are implementing their own policies to protect wild animals.
To avoid becoming ‘out of fashion,’ fashion week organizers need to keep up with the brands they exist to celebrate.