Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is about to decide what action, if any, to take about mink farming in Ireland. In November 2011 the Minister established a Review Group in his Department to review fur farming. Animal organizations in Ireland made detailed submissions to the Review Group, calling for fur farming to be banned.
At the beginning of a campaign by Fur Free West Hollywood, celebrity-driven Maxfield agreed to remove and end the sale of all fur - like baby blankets and motor cycle helmets - from their West Hollywood store. They removed the fur, but then restocked it and actively oppose to a planned fur ban in West Hollywood by writing letters to the Mayor and other people of importance.
Tell Maxfield to stop making a profit from brutally killed animals ►
With their 2300 shops all around the world Max Mara Fashion Group is one of the biggest retail companies worldwide. Max Mara is considered one of the most important pret-a-porter brands, promoting a classic and sober style. But what this company doesn't say is how many animals die for their collections every year. Fur is used in the form of trims, hats, scarves or even coats.
