HOW TO WIN: What it takes to rid fashion of animal fur –– and leather & feathers
HOW TO WIN: What it takes to rid fashion of animal fur –– and leather & feathers
“With fur ousted from magazines and runways, the fashion industry has admitted that suffering isn’t style — so why are animals’ stolen skins still part of the picture. Cows form lifelong friendships and grieve when they lose loved ones. Sheep are highly social and build deep bonds within their flocks. Alligators are devoted mothers who vigilantly protect their eggs. These individuals don’t want to suffer on filthy farms or be violently killed for coats, bags, or shoes — they simply want to live. Will a ‘Shame of Leather’ campaign succeed as the ‘Shame of Fur’? A similar lesson applies: people […]
Is anyone really misled by the term ‘veggie burger’? Research suggests consumers are savvy
Is anyone really misled by the term ‘veggie burger’? Research suggests consumers are savvy
In debating the advantages and disadvantages of meat and plant-based alternatives, research shows that many consumers are well informed about their choices, actively scrutinizing food products about their health effects, climate impact and production processes. Politicians, food producers and retailers should be cautious about claims that consumers cannot differentiate meat from plant-based alternatives. Shoppers are often much more switched-on than some in the EU debate suggest. THE CONVERSATION: The European parliament recently backed changes to the rules around the labelling and marketing of plant-based meat alternatives. New definitions specify that words like “burger”, “sausage” or “steak”, refer exclusively to animal […]
Calls for a Global Shift: Veganism and animal rights must move beyond politics
Calls for a Global Shift: Veganism and animal rights must move beyond politics
In recent decades, environmentalism, animal rights, veganism, and plant-based living have increasingly been framed as political identities rather than ethical responsibilities. This shift has subtly transformed movements that were once grounded in universal moral principles into symbols of specific ideological alignments. Animals and the environment is not a trend, a political stance, or a passing ideology — it is rooted in the very essence of human morality. The political framing of veganism, environmentalism, and animal rights — particularly their association with left-wing political movements — has resulted in unnecessary polarization, restricted public participation, and slowed progress on urgent ecological and […]
