The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced animal fur will no longer be permitted at New York Fashion Week events, including runway shows or promotional events.
This new code of ethics will start at NYFW on September 2026 for the Spring/Summer 2027 season.
The ban includes farmed or trapped fur from animals killed for their pelts (mink, fox, chinchilla, rabbit, coyote, etc.). An exception is made for indigenous communities using fur acquired through traditional, ethical practices.
This is a major shift for American fashion culture for one of the most influential events to prioritize animal welfare.
Though the use of fur was rare at NYFW in previous seasons, the new rule is made to push designers toward more humane and sustainable practices.
The fur ban comes after years of collaboration between the CFDA and animal advocacy groups such as Humane World for Animals and Collective Fashion Justice.
New York Fashion Week has now joined a global movement, as London Fashion Week banned fur in 2023 and fashion weeks across Europe and Australia have further already incorporated the fur ban.
Source: Fibre2Fashion
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