Mislabelled fake fur could lead to total ban
Outlawing all use of fur in fashion and furnishing should be an option, say MPs
Retail industry
Why does Burberry destroy its products and how is it justified?
News that British fashion label destroyed £28m of clothes and cosmetics has raised questions
Burberry blames falling sales in UK and Europe on stronger currencies
Luxury fashion house says higher exchange rates for pound and euro are deterring Chinese tourists
Asos pledge to ban mohair, cashmere and silk from 2019
The global online retail platform aims to be free from certain animal-derived products as of next year – in line with changing consumer attitudes towards animal welfare
Van Gogh leggings and Tracey teacups: how art merch broke out of the gift shop
Jackson Pollock socks, Louise Bourgeois eyemasks, Guerrilla Girls air freshener … what’s behind the explosion in art merchandise – and who’s really making the money?
Mulberry’s sales of luxury goods fall sharply in UK
British bag manufacturer says weak pound causing tourists to shop elsewhere in Europe