How much do you know about animal-friendly fashion? | FOUR PAWS UK

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How much do you know about animal-friendly fashion?

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Which of these textiles have an animal-friendly equivalent? (Choose as many as you think)

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All these products have animal-friendly equivalents.
Bamboo or hemp wool, synthetic feathers, vegetable leather, and faux fur are all cruelty-free alternatives to these common textiles.

Actually, all these products have animal-friendly equivalents.
Next generation materials like synthetic wool and feathers, vegetable leather, and faux fur are all cruelty-free alternatives to these common textiles.

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Down

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Down feathers

Yes

Fur

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Fur coats

Yes

Leather

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Leather handbag

Yes

Wool

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Woollen jumpers

Yes

Since 2003, when fur farming was finally banned across the UK, what's the monetary value of the fur that's been imported into the country?

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£800,000

No

A shocking £800 million worth of fur has been imported into Britain despite fur farming being banned for over two decades.

£8 million

No

A shocking £800 million worth of fur has been imported into Britain despite fur farming being banned for over two decades.

£80 million

No

A shocking £800 million worth of fur has been imported into Britain despite fur farming being banned for over two decades.

£800 million

Yes

Despite fur farming being banned for over two decades, Britain is still complicit in this cruel trade by importing a shocking £800 million worth of fur from other countries.

It’s impossible to tell the difference between real and faux fur.

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These are ways to tell fake from real:

✅ Part the hair to see the base. Leathery backing signals it could be real fur.
✅ If the tips of the hair are tapered with pointed ends, it could be real fur.
✅ Trim a few hairs and safely set fire to them. Real animal fur singes, whereas faux fur melts stickily, often smelling of plastic.

False

Yes

These are ways to tell fake from real:

✅ Part the hair to see the base. Leathery backing signals it could be real fur.
✅ If the tips of the hair are tapered with pointed ends, it could be real fur.
✅ Trim a few hairs and safely set fire to them. Real animal fur singes, whereas faux fur melts stickily, often smelling of plastic.

How many geese and ducks does it take to make a single duvet?

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A whopping 40 geese and ducks can be live plucked to make a single duvet.

Rough handling causes wing and leg fractures, and wounds caused by feathers being ripped out are often sewn shut. All of this without anaesthetic and repeated every five weeks.

If you still decide to purchase down, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Down Standard.

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A whopping 40 geese and ducks can be live plucked to make a single duvet.

Rough handling causes wing and leg fractures, and wounds caused by feathers being ripped out are often sewn shut. All of this without anaesthetic and repeated every five weeks.

If you still decide to purchase down, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Down Standard.

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No

A whopping 40 geese and ducks can be live plucked to make a single duvet.

Rough handling causes wing and leg fractures, and wounds caused by feathers being ripped out are often sewn shut. All of this without anaesthetic and repeated every five weeks.

If you still decide to purchase down, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Down Standard.

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Yes

A whopping 40 geese and ducks can be live plucked to make a single duvet.

Rough handling causes wing and leg fractures, and wounds caused by feathers being ripped out are often sewn shut. All of this without anaesthetic and repeated every five weeks.

If you still decide to purchase down, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Down Standard.

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Where does the majority of merino wool come from in the world?

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United States

No

Up to 80% of fine merino wool comes from Australia.

The wrinkly skin of merino sheep makes them susceptible to flystrike. To prevent this, farmers use the cruel practice of mulesing, where they restrain lambs and cut off the skin around the buttocks with virtually no pain relief.

If you still decide to purchase merino wool, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.

Responsible Wool Standard

Australia

Yes

Up to 80% of fine merino wool comes from Australia.

The wrinkly skin of merino sheep makes them susceptible to flystrike. To prevent this, farmers use the cruel practice of mulesing, where they restrain lambs and cut off the skin around the buttocks with virtually no pain relief.

If you still decide to purchase merino wool, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.

Italy

No

Up to 80% of fine merino wool comes from Australia.

The wrinkly skin of merino sheep makes them susceptible to flystrike. To prevent this, farmers use the cruel practice of mulesing, where they restrain lambs and cut off the skin around the buttocks with virtually no pain relief.

If you still decide to purchase merino wool, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.

China

No

Up to 80% of fine merino wool comes from Australia.

The wrinkly skin of merino sheep makes them susceptible to flystrike. To prevent this, farmers use the cruel practice of mulesing, where they restrain lambs and cut off the skin around the buttocks with virtually no pain relief.

If you still decide to purchase merino wool, at minimum please make sure it’s certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.

Leather can now be made from plant-based materials. True or false?

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True

Yes

Correct! Plant-based leather can be made from apples, pineapples and mushrooms, meaning no animals are harmed in the process!

False

No

Actually, plant-based leather can be made from apples, pineapples and mushrooms, meaning no animals are harmed in the process!

Which three of these standards can help to prevent some of the cruellest practices?

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Correct. Furmark and WelFur are voluntary welfare standards set by the fur industry themselves. Furmark does not go beyond legal welfare requirements, while the WelFur certification has lower standards than the law in some EU countries, for example not even requiring mink access to water.

Luckily, these labels below are a great way to find out which brands you love are totally against animal cruelty, like us!

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Furmark and WelFur are voluntary welfare standards set by the fur industry themselves. Furmark does not go beyond legal welfare requirements, while the WelFur certification has lower standards than the law in some EU countries, for example not even requiring mink access to water.

Luckily, these labels below are a great way to find out which brands you love are totally against animal cruelty, like us!

Responsible Down Standard logo

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Fur Free Retailer logo

Yes

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Responsible Down Standard logo

Yes

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Furmark logo

No

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Responsible Wool Standard logo

Yes

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Welfur logo

No

High prices usually mean higher animal welfare standards.

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True

No

Unfortunately, a higher price does not indicate higher welfare standards.

Expensive products like merino wool, angora or cashmere can come from animals reared in cruel condition. And crocodile or snakeskin accessories can cost thousands of pounds despite these animals living in extremely cruel conditions, eventually killed for their skin.

False

Yes

Correct. A higher price does not indicate higher welfare standards.

Expensive products like merino wool, angora or cashmere can come from animals reared in cruel condition. And crocodile or snakeskin accessories can cost thousands of pounds despite these animals living in extremely cruel conditions, eventually killed for their skin.

Yes

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