SCARLETT CONLON: ‘Feathers are suddenly everywhere again not only in the wardrobes of glossy style icons, but also… in a sizeable proportion of the nation’s pillows, parkas and duvets. Yet, in some quarters, there is a growing discomfort with them… This pervasiveness goes some way to explaining why feathers have not rung the same alarm … Continue reading The ethics of wearing feathers: It’s not just live-plucking that’s a problem