The Humane Society estimates that more than 100 million animals are killed each year for their fur. San Francisco and Los Angeles have already banned fur apparel.
CARL CAMPANILE: ‘New York City could soon be a fur-less metropolis if Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) has his way. Johnson, who represents the garment district and also is eyeing a run for mayor, has introduced legislation that would ban the sale of fur apparel in New York City. The fur ban — co-sponsored by Councilman Mark Levine (D-Manhattan) and Fernando Cabrera (D-Bronx) — is slated to be introduced at the council’s general meeting on Thursday. The proposed local law would prohibit “the sale of fur apparel.”
“As an animal lover, I believe it is cruel to kill an animal just for the purpose of people buying and wearing a fur coat. There is really no need for this,” said Johnson, who has a cat named Mousse. “In a progressive and modern city like New York, banning the sale of fur clothing and accessories is long overdue. Saying no to fur is fashionable and a symbol of progress. This proposal is about protecting animals and their unnecessary killing”…
There are over 130 fur businesses that operate in the city… The Humane Society estimates that more than 100 million animals are killed each year for their fur. San Francisco and Los Angeles have banned fur apparel, and major luxury fashion brands such as Coach, Gucci, Armani, Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren, Versace, Burberry, Coach Diane Furstenberg and DKNY have gone fur-free’. SOURCE…
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