NEW YORK—Condé Nast, the parent company for Vogue, Glamour, GQ, Vanity Fair and several other publications, recently announced a fur-free policy for all titles on its sustainability website following protests by anti-fur activists around the globe. The policy bans all new fur from all editorial content or advertising, with exemptions for used fur and fur considered a byproduct of indigenous practices. Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society International and Humane Society of the United States) welcomes the move but looks forward to engaging the company moving forward to ensure any loopholes in its otherwise commendable policy are not exploited.
Humane World for Animals previously announced fur-free policies for ELLE and InStyle magazines.
PJ Smith, director of fashion policy at Humane World for Animals, says: “Vogue and Condé Nast have long dictated what trends are in and out of fashion, which is then followed by designers, retailers and consumers, creating the cyclical nature of fashion. When a trendsetter like Vogue says fur is out, it helps create a new cycle for what is acceptable and humane in a modern world. With cities, states and countries banning fur sales, imports and production, we commend Condé Nast for seeing the writing on the wall and doing its part to persuade the fashion world that compassion for animals is a lasting trend.”
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