Inditex ends Angora lines
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Spanish fashion giant Inditex has announced a complete and permanent ban on the use of angora wool across all its brands.
The ban follows discussions with animal rights group PETA US and a media expose of the cruel practice where live rabbits’ fur is ripped from their skin to produce the soft thread.
Inditex, the world’s largest clothing retailer, says it will no longer stock products using angora wool in Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti and Bershka stores.
It went further to donate 20,000 brand-new angora wool garments manufactured in previous seasons (with a retail value of approximately US$878,000) to Syrian refugees in Lebanon through the charity Life for Relief and Development.
“Thanks to Inditex’s massive donation, PETA is able to send a vital message about compassion for animals this winter – that only people desperately lacking basic necessities have any excuse for wearing fur that is ripped out of live animals’ bodies”, says PETA MD Ingrid E Newkirk.
“We’re calling on all remaining retailers – such as Benetton – that are still touting these products of rabbit torture to follow quickly in the footsteps of Inditex and others, or else they’ll watch their customers, wallet in hand, walk out the door.”
A PETA Asia investigation found some rabbits used for angora scream in pain as their fur is ripped out, while others are cut or sheared and invariably wounded by the sharp tools as they struggle desperately to escape. In addition, the angora farming industry condemns these intelligent, social animals to years of isolation in small, filthy wire cages.
Inditex join more than 70 top brands and retailers – including Asos, Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney and Tommy Hilfiger – which have permanently banned angora wool as a result of PETA Asia’s investigation.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which brands operated by Inditex will be affected by the ban on angora wool products?
Which brands operated by Inditex will be affected by the ban on angora wool products?
The ban on angora wool products will apply to items stocked in Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, and Bershka stores. This decision covers all brands under the Inditex umbrella, ensuring a complete and permanent cessation of angora use.
Q.What prompted Inditex to implement a ban on angora wool in its product lines?
What prompted Inditex to implement a ban on angora wool in its product lines?
Inditex decided to ban angora wool following discussions with the animal rights group PETA US. This action also came after media exposure highlighted the cruel practice of ripping fur from live rabbits to produce the material.
Q.What happened to the existing angora wool garments Inditex had in stock?
What happened to the existing angora wool garments Inditex had in stock?
Inditex donated 20,000 new angora wool garments from previous seasons, valued at approximately US$878,000, to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. This donation was facilitated through the charity Life for Relief and Development.
Q.Which other fashion retailers have already banned angora wool, similar to Inditex?
Which other fashion retailers have already banned angora wool, similar to Inditex?
More than 70 brands and retailers have already banned angora wool following PETA Asia's investigation. These include prominent names such as Asos, Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, and Tommy Hilfiger.
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