HSUS finds dog fur labelled as racoon or fake

Many vegans don’t have a problem with synthetic leather products, but fake fur can be a little more controversial, since it’s hard to distinguish from the real stuff and can send a message that fur is fashionable. What’s more, as AimeeLeigh79 reports, reading the label isn’t enough, and you might find yourself wearing the real thing without knowing it. The Humane Society of the United States recently tested 25 items from higher end fashion labels. 24 of the items were mislabeled or misadvertised. In some cases the products were marked as fake but weren’t, and in others the fur came from dogs. Most labels and stores, when contacted, pulled the items immediately, with the exception of Andrew Marc, who’re sticking their guns and disputing the HSUS findings. Someone (Stitches?) posted a guide to detecting fake fur a while back, but I think one of the best ways was to burn some of it, which might not fly inside a store. What’s your take on fake fur – if you knew 100% that it was fake, would you wear it? Link.