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After Ridglan, the fight against beagle breeding for testing turns to Marshall BioResources
From the State Capitol in New York to Marshall BioResources, a 200-mile march is set to challenge the country's largest dog-breeding facility for animal testing this month.
The hidden deforestation in your wardrobe
From the Amazon to Australia to Indonesia, the fashion industry's appetite for animal materials is leaving a trail of destruction that no certification scheme has yet managed to stop.
Reformation faces shareholder pressure over wool and leather as animal rights group buys stake
An undercover investigation has found workers kicking, stomping, and dragging sheep by their legs at farms certified under the wool standard behind Reformation's "happy sheep" marketing.
Environmental impact of animal leather 70% higher than previously believed
New research shows that animal leather’s impact is many times higher than that of vegan alternatives.
Inside the legal fight for animal rights
Two agricultural students filmed themselves placing fireworks inside a sheep's body and kept her ear tag as a trophy. Their conviction sparked a question the legal system is still struggling to answer: what does justice actually look like for an animal?
‘Like sending people to Rikers Island for vacation’: inside the monkey breeding company now running its own retirement program
Can a company that has spent decades supplying monkeys to laboratories be trusted to define what retirement means for them?
Is Charlotte Tilbury no longer cruelty-free?
The beauty brand has dropped its long-standing Leaping Bunny certification, prompting backlash and calls for boycott.
Festival season is here, so it's time to talk about feathers
Feather boas and trims are a festival staple, but most consumers don't know what they're actually made of, and the labels rarely help. Here's what you need to know.
Why “humane” certifications in fashion are meaningless
Can “ethical” and “responsible” labels really be trusted?
The best vegan bags of 2026: stylish, ethical and leather-free
Looking for a stylish bag that doesn't compromise on quality, ethics, or the planet? We've rounded up the best vegan bags of 2026, all completely animal leather-free and sustainably made.
Milan Fashion Week to encourage its designers to go fur-free
New guidelines will recommend designers not use animal fur in their collections.
The animals in your wardrobe you never knew were there
When it comes to the use of animals in fashion, fur has been dominating the headlines - but across the globe, animals are being exploited in a variety of ways in the name of fashion.
The cruelty-free summer fashion guide that proves ethical style has never looked better
Explore our ultimate guide to a cruelty-free fall wardrobe, showcasing a selection of our favorite ethically crafted apparel, footwear, bags, and accessories.
Louis Vuitton showcases plant-based fur on Paris runway
The luxury brand debuts material crafted from linen, hemp, and nettle during Paris Fashion Week.
Are fashion's wild-animal skins helping or harming conservation efforts?
Why is the crude and violent killing of wild animals being done in the name of conservation?
Fur fell out of fashion. How long before exotic skins follow?
Fashion seems to agree that fur is unethical. But exotic skins – those deriving from crocodiles, alligators, lizards, ostriches, snakes and stingrays – conceal just as grim a reality.
Stella McCartney celebrated on the cover of TIME Magazine
The eco-conscious designer is recognised for her commitment to Earth-friendly fashion.
New footage puts Iceland's last mink farm under scrutiny
New footage from inside three Icelandic mink farms has renewed calls for a ban, as the country's fur industry reaches its final chapter.
Balenciaga releases garments made from bioengineered silk
AMSilk's bioengineered animal-free fabric makes its debut in Parisian brand's SS26 collection.
The ultimate guide to vegan Valentine gifting
From roses and chocolates to scented candles and much more, here are the ones we'll be wishing for come 14 February.