Comments on: The Eco Ethics Of Fur http://www.ecosalon.com/the_eco_ethics_of_fur/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:55:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: >>> http://www.ecosalon.com/the_eco_ethics_of_fur/comment-page-1/#comment-7490 >>> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:41:08 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/lifestyle/The_Eco_Ethics_Of_Fur#comment-7490 Heart--- did you not notice that faux fur is made from petroleum and acrylic? It probably took other toxic chemicals to make "neon pink" faux fur, too. Real fur is biodegradable because it is real animal skin, but if taken care of it can also last much longer than faux, meaning less production. Faux fur is not biodegradable... it's polyester. I think it is silly that people who claim to be environmentally friendly are passing up a natural product in favor of a manufactured one. Heart— did you not notice that faux fur is made from petroleum and acrylic? It probably took other toxic chemicals to make “neon pink” faux fur, too. Real fur is biodegradable because it is real animal skin, but if taken care of it can also last much longer than faux, meaning less production. Faux fur is not biodegradable… it’s polyester. I think it is silly that people who claim to be environmentally friendly are passing up a natural product in favor of a manufactured one.

]]> By: Chrys http://www.ecosalon.com/the_eco_ethics_of_fur/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Chrys Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:26:44 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/lifestyle/The_Eco_Ethics_Of_Fur#comment-2119 Note that the problem in New Zealand is currently being dealt with by using Poison 1080 which causes an inhumane death for the invasive species--Paihamu--which is also called Australian Brushtail Possum. Marketed fur is humanely collected. It is truly green. Plus, you don't have to wear it as fur. It is spun with wool to make a cashmere-like fabric that is softer, warmer and lighter than plain wool. Check out www.Wild-Wool.com. Note that the problem in New Zealand is currently being dealt with by using Poison 1080 which causes an inhumane death for the invasive species–Paihamu–which is also called Australian Brushtail Possum. Marketed fur is humanely collected. It is truly green. Plus, you don’t have to wear it as fur. It is spun with wool to make a cashmere-like fabric that is softer, warmer and lighter than plain wool. Check out http://www.Wild-Wool.com.

]]> By: Heart http://www.ecosalon.com/the_eco_ethics_of_fur/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 Heart Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:33:36 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/lifestyle/The_Eco_Ethics_Of_Fur#comment-2118 Fur is NOT green in any way. You must take in account the amount of energy & chemicals it takes to raise & slaughter the animals. I only wear fake fur which is neon pink ie. does not look real at all. It's silly to make a big deal out of using petroleum when everyone is buying lip gloss, lotion, fruit and candy bars which are coated in this same chemical. Trapped fur uses 3.5 times more in total energy content than faux fur. Ranched fur uses 15 times more energy than producing synthetic fur. Animal fur and skin production cases serious air and water pollution. More chemicals are needed for animal fur production to preserve the fabric from naturally decomposing: Ammonia, chromates, bleaching agents, coal tar derivatives, hydrogen peroxide, formaldehyde, sulphides and ranched fur animal feces are contaminating YOUR water! Fur is NOT green in any way. You must take in account the amount of energy & chemicals it takes to raise & slaughter the animals.

I only wear fake fur which is neon pink ie. does not look real at all. It’s silly to make a big deal out of using petroleum when everyone is buying lip gloss, lotion, fruit and candy bars which are coated in this same chemical.

Trapped fur uses 3.5 times more in total energy content than faux fur.
Ranched fur uses 15 times more energy than producing synthetic fur.

Animal fur and skin production cases serious air and water pollution.

More chemicals are needed for animal fur production to preserve the fabric from naturally decomposing: Ammonia, chromates, bleaching agents, coal tar derivatives, hydrogen peroxide, formaldehyde, sulphides and ranched fur animal feces are contaminating YOUR water!

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