Hopkinsons Vintage now fur free!
Thank you to all who took part in the demonstration The owner of the store has confirmed that they will be adopting a fur free policy.
"We will be removing real fur from the shop floor tomorrow aswell as letting all
of our dealers know about changes to our policy."
"We will be removing real fur from the shop floor tomorrow aswell as letting all
of our dealers know about changes to our policy."
SUCCESS! FLANNELS DROP
FUR!
ATTENTION:
On 19th April 2012 the Boycott Flannels Campaign received a signed, official
statement/policy from the Founder/MD of Flannels: “Flannels
can confirm we will not continue to sell fur products now or in the future and
will engage in becoming a fur free company.“
All campaigners please now
cease communications and actions against Flannels as they have removed
fur.
12/2/12: ANOTHER PROTEST AT FLANNELS IN NOTTINGHAM
A very visual demonstration today, we were armed with posters, leaflets, a banner and this time we also had a protester with a screen playing some footage of a typical fur farm that shoppers were able to see and ask questions about. To signify the victims of the murderous fur trade activists drew chalk outlines of animals typically killed for their fur for the cruel trade, foxes, rabbits and mink were all chalked on the ground with immitation police tape held around them.
We continued to inform members of the public, who continue to show disgust about Flannels selling real fur, lots of people watched the footage and plenty of literature was handed out. A worker from the store came out and was outraged about us being there protesting, he shouted angrily at protesters and to the police who had shown up before we arrived, but he didn’t get anywhere. The police again had little to say and were happy that the protest was peaceful.
It seems that Flannels employees are very angry about us exposing the truth about the real fur they sell as it is seen by the public and any customer they get but they are still selling it.
Protests will take place at least once a week here while flannels are still supporting the fur trade!
We continued to inform members of the public, who continue to show disgust about Flannels selling real fur, lots of people watched the footage and plenty of literature was handed out. A worker from the store came out and was outraged about us being there protesting, he shouted angrily at protesters and to the police who had shown up before we arrived, but he didn’t get anywhere. The police again had little to say and were happy that the protest was peaceful.
It seems that Flannels employees are very angry about us exposing the truth about the real fur they sell as it is seen by the public and any customer they get but they are still selling it.
Protests will take place at least once a week here while flannels are still supporting the fur trade!
26/1/12: FIRST DEMO OF 2012 CAMPAIGN HITS FLANNELS IN NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham activists held a demonstration outside flannels as part of the national Boycott Flannels campaign.
Protesters brought posters, a banner and leaflets to get their point across regarding the cruelty involved in the fur industry.
The manager at flannels nottingham called the police who were happy that the protest was peaceful, passersby were very positive about the campaign and most shocked that flannels sold fur. We’ll keep up demos until Flannels drops fur.
Protesters brought posters, a banner and leaflets to get their point across regarding the cruelty involved in the fur industry.
The manager at flannels nottingham called the police who were happy that the protest was peaceful, passersby were very positive about the campaign and most shocked that flannels sold fur. We’ll keep up demos until Flannels drops fur.
Flannels national campaign
Photos below from demonstrations outside flannels Nottingham, part of a national campaign as flannels once again broke their fur free pledge.
Cow
Cow have put fur back on their shop floor after pledging on varuos occasions to not sell fur in their Nottingham stores in future!
We will now re-commence our campaign until Cow head office release a statement pledging to commit to a fur free policy.
A statement from the nottingham branch will not be good enough as this has been broken on a number of occasions!
Campaign for a fur free Nottingham
Paul Smith demonstrations to continue in Nottingham.
After a campaign against Paul Smith for selling real fur Paul Smith have issued the following on their facebook status..
Paul Smith 2 hours ago · 3536 · · Comment
2012 is not good enough!!
While Paul Smith sell fur they sre still encouraging and promoting a cruel and barbaric industry!
We will continue our campaign until Paul Smith stop selling fur immediately!
Our aim is to make Nottingham free of fur, we are talking to owners/managers of shops still selling fur about adopting a fur free policy, organising demonstrations at shops selling fur, holding information stalls with facts about the fur trade, etc.
Each year the fur industry kills over 50 million animals for fashion, not including rabbits (no reliable data on rabbits killed worldwide for fur is available).
Number of Animals to Make a Fur Coat:
12-15 lynx
10-15 wolves or coyotes
15-20 foxes
60-80 minks
27-30 racoons
10-12 beavers
60-100 squirrels
More than 45 million animals worldwide, including raccoon dogs, rabbits, foxes, mink, and chinchillas, are raised in cages and killed each year for their fur. Not only are cage-raised animals killed inhumanely, but they suffer from numerous physical and behavioral abnormalities induced by the stress of caging conditions. After spending their short lives in squalid conditions, animals raised on fur farms are killed by cruel methods that preserve the pelt, such as gassing, neck-breaking and anal electrocution.
Each year the fur industry kills over 50 million animals for fashion, not including rabbits (no reliable data on rabbits killed worldwide for fur is available).
Number of Animals to Make a Fur Coat:
12-15 lynx
10-15 wolves or coyotes
15-20 foxes
60-80 minks
27-30 racoons
10-12 beavers
60-100 squirrels
More than 45 million animals worldwide, including raccoon dogs, rabbits, foxes, mink, and chinchillas, are raised in cages and killed each year for their fur. Not only are cage-raised animals killed inhumanely, but they suffer from numerous physical and behavioral abnormalities induced by the stress of caging conditions. After spending their short lives in squalid conditions, animals raised on fur farms are killed by cruel methods that preserve the pelt, such as gassing, neck-breaking and anal electrocution.
Millions of wild animals, including bobcats, coyotes, foxes, lynx, raccoons, and wolves, suffer and die in traps each year. Countless dogs and cats, deer, birds and other animals—including threatened and endangered animals—are also injured and killed each year by the indiscriminate traps. Traps, including steel-jaw leghold traps, body-gripping traps, and wire neck snares, are inhumane devices that inflict great pain and suffering. Both the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association have declared the steel-jaw leghold trap to be inhumane.
Cat and Dog Fur
A 1998 investigation by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) exposed the international fur industry's ugly secret: the widespread slaughter of companion animals—domestic dogs and cats—for the manufacture of clothing, accessories, and trinkets. Investigators witnessed firsthand the brutal slaughter of domestic dogs and cats in China and other Asian nations. Many of these animals are raised in cold, unsanitary breeding compounds. Some are strays. Others are obviously pets who were most likely stolen. And the killing methods are grisly. Dogs—German shepherds, chows, and mixed breeds—are bludgeoned or bled to death. Cats are often strangled by wire nooses.
Cat and Dog Fur
A 1998 investigation by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) exposed the international fur industry's ugly secret: the widespread slaughter of companion animals—domestic dogs and cats—for the manufacture of clothing, accessories, and trinkets. Investigators witnessed firsthand the brutal slaughter of domestic dogs and cats in China and other Asian nations. Many of these animals are raised in cold, unsanitary breeding compounds. Some are strays. Others are obviously pets who were most likely stolen. And the killing methods are grisly. Dogs—German shepherds, chows, and mixed breeds—are bludgeoned or bled to death. Cats are often strangled by wire nooses.
Canadian Seal Hunt
Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet. Over 300,000 harp and hooded seals are killed for their pelts each year, with many skinned alive, according to independent veterinary reports. The last time this many seals were killed—in the 1950s and 1960s—the harp seal population was reduced by as much as two-thirds. In 2005, 98.5% of the seals killed were just two months of age or younger. At the time of slaughter, many had not yet eaten their first solid meal or taken their first swim. They literally had no escape from the "hunters."
Fur Trim
The fur industry is working on a whole new line. No longer limited to full-length mink coats or fox-fur jackets, fur trim is the rage. From suit collars to glove linings, fur trim is being used as an accessory for many fashion items. Fur-trimmed items currently are a half billion-dollar industry. Fur trim is a frivolous luxury responsible for the deaths of millions of animals each year. The number of animals killed for fur trim is expected to overtake the number of animals killed for full-fur garments. Because the trim trade doesn't place as much emphasis on pelt quality, color, and uniformity, the quality of care given to furbearers is diminished.
Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet. Over 300,000 harp and hooded seals are killed for their pelts each year, with many skinned alive, according to independent veterinary reports. The last time this many seals were killed—in the 1950s and 1960s—the harp seal population was reduced by as much as two-thirds. In 2005, 98.5% of the seals killed were just two months of age or younger. At the time of slaughter, many had not yet eaten their first solid meal or taken their first swim. They literally had no escape from the "hunters."
Fur Trim
The fur industry is working on a whole new line. No longer limited to full-length mink coats or fox-fur jackets, fur trim is the rage. From suit collars to glove linings, fur trim is being used as an accessory for many fashion items. Fur-trimmed items currently are a half billion-dollar industry. Fur trim is a frivolous luxury responsible for the deaths of millions of animals each year. The number of animals killed for fur trim is expected to overtake the number of animals killed for full-fur garments. Because the trim trade doesn't place as much emphasis on pelt quality, color, and uniformity, the quality of care given to furbearers is diminished.
