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Make Room Project RunwayWinners of 2nd Annual Fur Free Fashion Competition Announced by Born Free USA and Celebrity JudgesWashington DC — To shine a spotlight on talented emerging fashion designers who believe in the ethical and environmental benefits of shunning fur fashion, Born Free USA (BFUSA), the nationally recognized leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, created the Fur Free Fashion (fffashion) Competition, now in its second successful year. Winners were announced today by Born Free CEO Will Travers, after a celebrity judging panel made their final choices. Wisconsin tops list of "Worst Fur Farming States" in the U.S.Unregulated farming practices and regulatory confusion raise serious animal welfare concernsSacramento, CA — Born Free USA, a leading national wildlife advocacy organization, today released Cruelty Uncaged: A Review of Fur Farming in North America. The 44-page report, which reviews statistics and legislative oversight of animals raised for their fur, names Wisconsin as the worst state for cruelty to “fur farmed” animals. Animals win big, thanks to Fur Free Fashion!Celebrity judges announce winners of Born Free USA “fffashion” competitionSacramento, CA — Born Free USA is proud to announce the winners of “fffashion”, its inaugural fur-free fashion design competition. Independent designers were invited to enter their innovative fur-free fashion designs for cash prizes and the chance to be featured in a full-page ad in the September/October issue of E Magazine, a co-sponsor of the competition. “fffashion” the fur free fashion design contest attracts many conscientious designersBest new fur-free fashions and contest winners to be unveiled in September 2009Sacramento, CA — Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute (Born Free USA) and leading environmental publication, E Magazine will unveil the results of “fffashion,” the fur-free fashion design competition this September. fffashion’s goal is to promote the ethical and environmental benefits of foregoing fur fashions while creating an opportunity for independent designers to showcase their talent for a worthy cause. International eco-friendly fashion design contest launches“Green celebrity” judges to pick the best new fur-free fashionsSacramento, CA — Make a fffashion statement! Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute (Born Free USA) and leading environmental publication, E Magazine, are launching “fffashion,” the fur-free fashion design competition. fffashion’s goal is to promote the ethical and environmental benefits of foregoing fur fashions while creating an opportunity for independent designers to showcase their talent for a worthy cause. Investigation unearths cruel and inhumane treatment of rabbits used in fur fashionConsumer group urges U.S. retailers and designers to sign fur-free pledgeSacramento, CA — Recent investigations have exposed a worldwide lack of regulation of animal welfare and trade standards for fur products. In the U.S., consumers already angered by recent exposés, including the mislabeling of products containing the fur of canines, and the intentional mislabeling of fur products as “faux,” are speaking out against the substandard care and treatment of rabbits raised on European farms and whose fur can be sold in the U.S. International Fur Free Retail Program AnnouncedUnited States joins 9 countries and 35 leading organizations to promote “fur free” retailersSacramento, CA — The Animal Protection Institute today announced the launch of Consumers for a Fur Free Society, the United States Fur Free Retail Program. The Fur Free Retail Program is an international effort to provide consumers with accurate information regarding a retailer’s fur policy, allowing consumers to make an informed choice about the ethical health of retailers they shop. A companion web site has also been launched at www.FurFreeShopping.com. |
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