Fur
The exploitation of animals for fur: an industry that shames itself
Every year, around 100 million animals around the world are bred and killed for their fur, mainly mink, foxes, chinchillas and rabbits. Alone or crammed together, they wait to die, cloistered, in complete denial of their needs. Profitability comes first. There’s no water for mink, who like to swim, and a wire floor that hurts their paws. Such living conditions drive them mad. They develop stereotypies, self-mutilate and even eat each other. Then comes the killing, which is just as barbaric. They are gassed or electrocuted, before being skinned.
Why are we fighting the exploitation of animals for their fur?
A poison for humanity and the environment
As well as the cruel fate reserved for its victims, the fur industry is also a source of incredible pollution. As major producers of nitrogen and phosphorus slurry from these carnivorous animals, fur farms pollute surface waters and groundwater, and release large quantities of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane. Treating the skins also requires a number of products that are toxic to humans, to the extent that those who work there are likely to develop serious pathologies, from skin and eye irritation to lung cancer.
One Voice, victories in France and Europe
In France, our surveys in 2017, 2019 and 2020 in the last French mink farms revealed to the general public and to our national and European representatives the cruelty of these factory farms, the pollution and the health risks they represent, particularly linked to Covid.
Thanks to the action of One Voice and its European partners, Europe has already banned the trade in dog, cat and seal skins. Like France, many countries have banned fur farming on their soil.
Some of the biggest names in fashion have joined us, including Lacoste and Ba&sh, as well as the Elle group, which has pledged to stop publishing anything in favour of real fur! Our Animal Free label encourages companies in the fashion sector to phase out all materials of animal origin.
An international fight
As the French representative of the international Fur Free Alliance coalition, One Voice is developing the Fur Free Retailer programme, which labels companies that refuse to use animal fur. The commitment of European citizens to fur animals has enabled 1.7 million signatures to be collected at the beginning of 2023. The message is clear! One Voice is also working alongside its partners in the Fur Free Alliance, whether in China, Russia or North America.
Key figures
An alarming fact
Our proposals
Our proposals against the use of fur
- Saying no to products with fur
- Discover our "Stop Fur" campaign
- Inform yourself and those around you about the consequences of exploiting animals for their fur
History
Nearly 30 years of fighting and winning against fur
July 2019
Thanks to our discussions with Lacoste, the brand is making a commitment against fur by joining the Fur Free Retailer programme, of which we are the French representative.
April 2019
Alongside our partners in the Fur Free Alliance, we are demanding the closure of mink farms in Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.
March 2019
The cages of the mink kept captive on the Montarlot farm have been broken into. One Voice has denounced this as a disaster for biodiversity.
May 2018
One Voice has obtained a refusal to expand the mink farm in Emagny and is continuing its campaign to close this farm as well as the one in Montarlot.
2017
In October, Gucci announced that it was joining the Fur Free Retailer programme and would stop using fur in its next collections. This is the culmination of several years' work for One Voice and its partners in the Fur Free Alliance!
2017
La Redoute in "fur-free" mode: a leading French mail order company has signed up to Fur Free Retailer, the ethical programme run by One Voice in France for its international coalition.
2017
Following One Voice's investigation into French Angora rabbit farms, PETA and One Voice are organising a shock action in Paris to question the Minister of Agriculture about this cruel industry.
2016
One Voice is releasing never-before-seen footage of its months-long undercover investigation into Angora rabbit farms. The campaign was covered by the media worldwide. A petition was launched and a complaint lodged against one of the breeders who admitted selling his rabbits suffering from cancer to a laboratory.
2016
The LPP group is abandoning fur in the collections of its various brands thanks to the work of the Fur Free Alliance, with Open Cages and in partnership with One Voice.
2016
Armani is going fur-free thanks to the work of One Voice and the Fur Free Alliance and is committed to our Fur Free Retailer programme.
2015
One Voice is leading the Fur Free Alliance internet campaign in France for World No Fur Day, organised on 27 November.
2015
Hugo Boss, convinced by the Fur Free Alliance, has announced that it will be abandoning the use of real fur in its collections from autumn-winter 2016.
2012
The Caring for Life programme was launched in China with ACTAsia, with the aim of educating the younger generation to be kind to all forms of life. The commitment of Kiki, a seven-year-old girl who distributed No Fur China badges and explained to her classmates why they should refuse fur, was quickly emulated. Her school became one of the programme's pilot schools, and Kiki was named Caring for Life's best ambassador!
2010
French restaurant owners mobilise against seal hunting, as part of the FFA's international campaign.
2009
The first large circle of silence against fur was organised in Paris, at Place des Innocents. Others will follow across France.
2006
On the evening of 18 November 2006, One Voice is organising a large silent march at the Trocadéro against fur and foie gras.
2003
One Voice is investigating the farming of animals for their fur in Croatia. It saved 33 chinchillas and succeeded in closing the facility that bred them (see the history of our fight against fur).
2002
On 24 October 2002, Cabu joined us in our campaign to save the seals. He handed over the 19,493 signatures to representatives of the Canadian embassy.
2002
One Voice supported the work of Katherine Pradeau in 2002. This young designer receives very little funding because she refuses to use fur. Her models will wear our anti-fur badges during the fashion shows and our message will be broadcast on her invitations.
1999
One Voice obtains the abandonment of the planned expansion of a mink farm in Alsace.
1998
On 24 October 1998, we organised the first European Anti-Fur Day, during which our patron Théodore Monod marched with us.
1998
Our "We're not in the cave age" campaigns are making headlines in several towns.
1998
Several actions have been organised, notably in front of Givenchy's head office with Muriel Arnal and PETA.