antifur
Opposing animal coats
Antifur describes opposition to the use of animal fur in clothing and fashion.
The term appears as both adjective and noun: antifur protesters outside the fashion show, The antifurs gathered at the entrance.
The movement gained momentum in the 1980s and 1990s, targeting fur coats as symbols of animal cruelty and conspicuous wealth.
Moral claims for fauna
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- advocacyPleading for a cause
demonstration · march · protest · rally · picketing · placards · banners · civil disobedience
Untested on animals
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- humaneMarked by kindness
- animal welfareNon-human health and treatment
- veganismComplete animal product abstention
morality · ethics · empathy · nonviolence · conscientious · stewardship · respect · suffering
Produced artificially, not natural
- vegan leatherNon-animal hide substitute
- pleatherImitation animal hide
- imitationCopy of the original
- artificialMade, not natural
microfiber · plant-based · eco-friendly · recycled · sherpa · fleece · polyester · acrylic
Fur-bearing aquatic weasel
- foxesSmall wild canines
- chinchillasSoft-furred mountain rodents
- sableBlack, in heraldry
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
pelts · breeding · cages · slaughter · harvesting · auction · seal hunt · beaver
Paved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- fashion weekScheduled runway show gatherings
- luxury brandsPrestigious, expensive product makers
- garmentsArticles of clothing
haute couture · collections · retailers · Gucci · Prada · Versace · Stella McCartney · apparel industry
animal rights
Moral claims for fauna
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
advocacy · demonstration · march · protest · rally · picketing · placards · banners · civil disobedience · opposition
cruelty-free
Untested on animals
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- humaneMarked by kindness
- animal welfareNon-human health and treatment
veganism · morality · ethics · empathy · nonviolence · conscientious · stewardship · respect · suffering · sentience
synthetic
Produced artificially, not natural
- vegan leatherNon-animal hide substitute
- pleatherImitation animal hide
- imitationCopy of the original
artificial · microfiber · plant-based · eco-friendly · recycled · sherpa · fleece · polyester · acrylic · sustainable materials
mink
Fur-bearing aquatic weasel
- foxesSmall wild canines
- chinchillasSoft-furred mountain rodents
- sableBlack, in heraldry
trapping · pelts · breeding · cages · slaughter · harvesting · auction · seal hunt · beaver · raccoon dog
runway
Paved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- fashion weekScheduled runway show gatherings
- luxury brandsPrestigious, expensive product makers
garments · haute couture · collections · retailers · Gucci · Prada · Versace · Stella McCartney · apparel industry · outerwear