News — Cruelty
In a time when we are constantly questioning fashion’s impact on the environment, many people are becoming more aware of the devastating consequences of the industry – but some aspects of it seem to have evaded the scrutiny
As we learn more about the provenance of our clothes, some knitwear materials are still seen as “natural” – when in reality they are only natural when still on the animal who was born with them. Cashmere is one of the most sought-after fabrics in luxury fashion – it was worth $2.66 billion in 2018. It is considered a luxury material because of its softness and warmth: as cashmere goats live in the Himalayan area, where temperatures can drop to -30 degrees Celsius, their hair has warming properties. Virtually all luxury brands have at some point used – and many...