Harvey Nichols have responded to customer complaints by saying they "consider very carefully any products that may contain fur" and that they "strive to avoid any upset to customers by only using fur from known sources"! They also claim the fur they use is a by-product of the meat industry. In response, CAFT have written asking how they justify the sale of fox, coyote and finnraccoon as those are all bred (or trapped) solely for their fur, for the single purpose of using their skins for the fashion industry.
It is imperative to point out that their "by-product" argument is a myth: rabbits are bred for meat and fur. They are crammed into tiny bare wire-mesh cages deprived of natural light and the ability to carry out any of their natural instincts and behaviour. If nobody buys rabbit fur then the rabbit farming industry would collapse as money made from the sale of the fur is essential. Involvement in the rabbit fur trade means horrific cruelty and Harvey Nichols are condoning that cruelty.
Protests will continue to take place at Harvey Nichols' stores as long as they sell any kind of fur. Protests at the Manchester store have been very successful so far and will continue until the company cease the sale of real fur and issue a statement pledging never to sell it in the future.
Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (07761 533 152, [email protected])
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