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Design Against Fur 2010: Russia Winners Announced
Congratulations to all the students who took part in the Russia round of the Design Against Fur competition.
And the winners are: in joint first place: Olesya Gorenko and Viktorya Gumanetz; in second place Irina Filushina; and in third place Almaz Mubinov.
Many congratulations to them - and many thanks to Fur Free Alliance member group VITA, based in Moscow, for all their work promoting and coordinating the competition in Russia. More Design Against Fur region winners will be announced soon, watch this space!
View all the winning artworks from Russia [more]
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Horror Revealed on Swedish Fur Farms
Undercover investigation reveals horrific animal cruelty at Swedish mink farms – photos could bring an end to Sweden’s fur industry.
During 2009 and 2010, the Animal Rights Alliance took undercover photo and video at one-fifth of all of the fur farms in Sweden. Investigative materials show that mink on Swedish fur farms live under miserable conditions – worse than previously recognized. The results of the investigation could bring the fur industry in Sweden to an end. [more]
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The Impact of Fur Production on the Living Environment
and Human Health
A comprehensive answer to this question is brought by a new document called "Toxic Fur: The Impacts of Fur Production on the Environment and the Risks to Human Health", issued by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the Czech translation of which has been published by the animal protection organization Freedom for Animals. [more]
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Israeli Fur Ban - Your Help Needed Today!
A bill to outlaw the fur trade in Israel, which seeks to outlaw the production, processing, import, export and sale of fur from all animal species not already part of the meat industry, has attracted widespread support in Israel and from the public, politicians and celebrities from around the world.
The bill still needs to pass crucial votes in Committee and the Knesset - and it is under severe threat due to lobbying from the fur trade.
Please help - send a letter of support today - find out how here [more]
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Adolfo Dominguez Joins Fur Free Retailer Scheme
We're delighted to announce that Spanish retailer Adolfo Dominguez has signed up to the Fur Free Retailer scheme. The company has stores in many countries including Austria, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Finland and the UK.
Many thanks to Fur Free Alliance member group FAADA
for working with them.
Find out about all the compassionate retailers signed up to Fur Free Retailers [more]
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Design Against Fur 2010
The winners of the 2010 DAF regional competitions have now been chosen and the winning students have been contacted.
Congratulations to: Olesya Gorenko and Viktorya Gumanetz for both winning a first prize award in the Russia round; Camille Clemmensen, Signe Andersen and Mai Mi Dahmlos Eriksen, the first prize winners of the European & International round and Chris Lishman & Jennifer Cheng, winners of the UK & Ireland round. More information will follow soon.
Design Against Fur 2011 will be launched in late September and the People's Choice Award will be run in October. More info here soon! [more]
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New Fur Farming Report
Born Free USA released a new report: Cruelty Uncaged: A Review of Fur Farming in North America
The fur industry and its apologists want us to believe that fur farming is a humane, environmentally friendly and highly regulated industry. But as Born Free USA's report reveals, nothing could be farther from the truth. [more]
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Design Against Fur 2009 - People's Choice Award
The People's Choice Award is an annual online vote to choose your favourite poster from each of DAF's four regional competitions: China, Europe & International, Russia and the UK & Ireland.
And the winner is... [more]
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Design Against Fur 2009 - Animation Award
The 2009 animation competition attracted a high standard of entries from around the world, with worthy winners coming from China, Denmark and the UK.
And the winners are... [more]
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Design Against Fur 2009 - Regional Winners
Design Against Fur is an annual international design contest for college students from around the world.
The Fur Free Alliance is delighted to announce the winners of the 2009 DAF competition. Congratulations to all the students who took part! [more]
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Investigation of Danish Fur Farms Reveals Cruelty
Undercover footage taken on fur farms in Denmark was screened on Danish television on Tuesday 27 October. [more]
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Ireland to Phase Out Fur Factory Farming
Thanks to the Green Party, the new agreed Programme for Government in Ireland is to include a phase out of fur farming over the next three years. [more]
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