Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should people wear fur products?
Position‹2 of 3›

Yes, it's fine to wear fur

This position holds that it is fine to wear fur. It argues fur is no different from the many other animal products woven into daily life—no worse than eating meat or wearing leather—and that the modern fur industry is far less cruel than it once was.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Wearing fur is no different than eating meat
    Despite the fact that we eat meat and other animals, there is only a backlash against the fur industry, denoting a double standard concerning the treatment of animals in separate contexts.
  2. Wearing fur is no worse than wearing leather
    While people reject wearing fur, wearing leather shoes, bags and jackets is not looked at with the same scorn, despite fur and leather being essentially the same thing.
  3. The fur industry isn't as bad as it used to be
    As compared to the fur industry of old, newer methods of harvesting fur are less cruel and inhumane. More and more fur is being made to be Origin Assured, meaning there are high standards for the treatment of the animals.