Fake fur

[7] However, fake fur should be stored in a garment bag or container away from humidity, heat, and sunlight to maintain its quality.

These materials often include blends of acrylic and modacrylic polymers derived from coal, air, water, petroleum, and limestone, which can potentially take between 500 and 1,000 years to break down.

The price spectrum for luxury fake fur items spans from as low as $127 to as high as $8,900 in the mass market.

[14] Some coats labeled as having faux-fur trim were found to use actual fur in a test conducted by the Humane Society of the United States.

[15] This is the equivalent of thirty rabbits, three raccoons, three red foxes, two to five leopards, twenty ring tailed lemurs, three domestic dogs, or one bear.

"[17] German company Hugo Boss made a public stance against animal fur by pledging to go completely fur-free, taking effect with their 2016 Fall/Winter collection.

With the announcement, creative director of sportswear Bernd Keller stated the company's intention to prioritize animal protection and sustainability over convenience.

Julie de Libran, the former artistic director of Sonia Rykiel, incorporated a combination of both real and fake fur in her collections.

In addition, Dries Van Noten, Hussein Chalayan, Julien David, Julie de Libran for Sonia Rykiel, Kate Spade, and many others featured fake fur in their fall collections.

[17] In addition, Prada, Max Mara and Dries Van Noten have included mohair faux fur in their collections.