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The era of real fur in fashion has come to an end

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pictured: wearing my favorite faux fur coat, you can find it online here.

Once upon a time, people hunted for food. When they hunted for food, they used their target for everything they needed to live. This included food, tools, and skin or fur for clothing and shelter. The human race has come a long way since the cave days, or days of living off the land. We use wood to build our home, electricity to heat our homes, and we have a wide variety of fabrics to use for warm clothing. The fact of the matter is, we don’t need to use real fur to stay warm and cozy anymore; those days are long gone.

The anti-fur movement has been happening for decades. When I was in high school, I pledged to never wear real fur; and to also advocate against wearing real fur. I don’t see any point in killing animals solely for their fur. The fur industry can be cruel, and the animals are raised and killed for fashion rather than food. There has been an uproar about the use of real fur in fashion since the mid 1900’s; and now, in 2018, the fashion industry is finally getting it!

In September, several global fashion designers pledged to no longer use real fur in their designs. While a few designers had already been fur free for many seasons, new designers joined the ranks of the fur free crowd. Some of these designers included Michael Kors, Donatella Versace, Gucci, DKNY, Furla, Tom Ford, and Burberry. In fact, London Fashion Week claimed to be fur free in September! Love that!

Designers are not the only ones shunning real fur in their collections. San Francisco recently banned the sale of real fur within the city, and this could start a national, or world-wide trend towards more real fur bans.

Let’s face it, it’s 2018. We have the technology, and the design know-how, to re-create the look of real fur. In fact, faux fur can look and feel almost exactly like real fur; and for a fraction of the price! Plus, faux fur is easy to keep clean and does not need to be in a special storage unit over the warm summer months. Faux fur is just better on all fronts! It’s cruelty-free, it’s more affordable, and it’s easy to clean! Love!

I am a huge fan of faux fur. I love the soft and cozy feel of it. I also love that it is synthetic and no animals were hurt to keep me warm and cozy.

Shop fabulous faux fur around the web:

What are your thoughts on the movement towards faux fur, and banning real fur?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Trends for fall 2013 from London Fashion Week

 in Trends  tagged fall 2013 / london fashion week / runway trends / winter 2014 by

London Fashion Week for fall/winter 2013/2014 has come to an end, leaving the fashion world with new trends from across the pond to ponder. While New York designers favored bold prints and color combinations, London designers were more somber for fall with their color palettes; yet equally bold with a mixture of prints, patterns and unconventional silhouettes.

Here are the top trends from London Fashion Week for fall/winter 2013/2014 which graced the runways over the past week:

1) Mixed Animal Prints: While animal prints are a mainstay for fall, London designers have decided to mix together animal prints for a fresh take on a common trend for the upcoming cool weather season. Look for zebra tops mixed with leopard print pants and more. This trend is for both men and women! Meow!

2) Rocker Chic: This trend is going nowhere fast! Designers and consumers love studs, spikes and grommets. Keep, and continue to buy, this trend for fall 2013; and as I said before, make sure you have the appropriate tunes on your playlists 

3) Burgundy: Perhaps this is not news to most Fashionistas, but with the rash of Cobalt Blue on the New York Fashion Week runways, and Emerald green being the color of 2013, it is important to note the key color from the London runways was Burgundy; also referred to as Oxblood.

4) Mixed Neutrals: The neutral color palette trend is continuing from spring. Designers mixed together varying shades of brown, beige and tan to create warm and cozy looks for the cold weather.

5) Prints: This trend was hot for spring/summer 2013 and is continuing to be hot for fall. Look for more florals, painterly designs, mod patterns, ethereal prints and more.

6) Loafer Pumps: A classic shoe style which fades in and out of fashion every few years, the Loafer Pump was favored by designers in London. Look for varying heel heights for fall as well as traditional, flat loafers.

7) Exaggerated Shoulders: New York designers dared to place shoulder pads on the runways for fall, London designers took the large shoulder a bit farther and showed sculpted shoulders, puffy shoulders and of course, shoulder pads! Let’s see how the street reacts to this fashion redo from the 1980’s.

8) Stripes: Stripes have been huge for spring and this trend is continuing into fall. Look for stripes from English designers which are horizontal, vertical and diagonal.

9) Soft Fabrics: Whether a design was structured or casual, London designers favored soft, flowing fabrications for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season.

10) Satchels: The satchel dominated the runways as the “IT” handbag for fall 2013 in London. Designers showed both soft and stiff fabrications on their satchels for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season. This classic handbag was shown not only in solid colors but in mixed animal prints, stripes and prints.

There you have it! The top ten trends from the London Fashion Week runways for fall/winter 2013/2014. It should be interesting to see what Milan and Paris will bring!

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