Watch Out for Designer "Faux" Fur

[tracilicious]

I think it's pretty terrible. But how many of you eat bacon? Pigs are smarter than dogs and treated atrociously. My horror regarding the treatment of pigs far outweighs that of using dog fur. Yet we still have threads going on about bacon.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

I think it's pretty terrible. But how many of you eat bacon? Pigs are smarter than dogs and treated atrociously. My horror regarding the treatment of pigs far outweighs that of using dog fur. Yet we still have threads going on about bacon.

Hmm, I'm not sure who you're addressing here. The only post above yours that seems to think that using dog fur is awful would be Disneyphile (with her sad smiley).

Originally Posted by Alex

I don't see any conflict with animal prints. Someone wearing tiger print Buttafuoco pants doesn't look like you killed the tiger to make loose fitting cotton pants.

No, but it does bring to my mind the concept of dead animals. That goes for any use of animal prints, whether you're talking cotton stretch pants or overly fluffy blue "leopard" purses. I find it a) ugly and ridiculous, b) reminiscent of dead animals, and usually c) all of the above.

I also find it ridiculous to bemoan the death of one animal when you still pay for the death of another to suit your needs for food, clothing, medical testing, etc, etc. This is why, even though I absolutely adore animals, I still eat, wear, and otherwise indirectly use them for my comfort. I really have no problem with using dogs, cats, or other "cute" animals for human needs - because I eat and wear cows and I'm not a hypocrite. Same goes for cute, fuzzy, soft, sweet, lovable rabbits. Why are they any better than the other animals we eat?

If I thought otherwise I'd be a vegan who wears nothing but cotton and wouldn't use any medications. It's one way or the other.

Morrigoon - true that about freaks tossing paint, regardless of your fashion choices. How come they don't attack leather stores?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Morrigoon - true that about freaks tossing paint, regardless of your fashion choices. How come they don't attack leather stores?

I'm sure some do, but leather is a very different battle because cows aren't being killed (or raised in inhumane conditions) for their skin. They're killed for meat, so whether people wear leather or not, the cows will die (and live in inhumane conditions) anyway. Minks, on the other hand...

[Alex]

...deserve to die. Nasty creatures they are.