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The Real Cost Of Fur
by Brenda Shoss
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Designers who refuse to work with fur include Oleg Cassini, Todd Oldham, Calvin Klein, Betsey Johnson, Bill Blass, Carolina Herrera, Stella McCartney, and Geoffrey Beene. However, compassion-challenged retailers, magazines, and celebrities still exist.

Personally, I'd rather wear today's sophisticated and warmer synthetic furs and fabrics. Why broadcast an animal's cruel demise on a jacket or sweater? Part of what makes us human is our power to make ethical choices. I'm pretty sure Grandma Ethel would be proud of me.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1.) Don't wear or buy fur. Don't patronize stores that sell fur. Write anti-fur letters to retailers or catalogs that frequently feature fur items.

2.) Tell Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue that their fur salons represent a time when ignorance dictated fashion.

Mr. Gerald Sampson, President
Neiman Marcus
1618 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75201
800-937-9146

Ms. Lori Rhodes, Vice President Publicity
Saks Fifth Avenue
12 East 49th Street
New York, NY 10017
212-940-4246

3.) Voice your displeasure about Victoria's Secret choice to include real fur garments in fall catalogs.
Victoria's Secret North American Office, Customer Service
P.O. Box 16589
Columbus, OH 43216-6589
Customer Service: 1-800-888-1500
email: go to URL, then click "comments & suggestions:" http://www.victoriassecret.com/vsc/html/custsrvc/getintouch/index.html

Mary Ellen Coyne, Executive Vice President
General Merchandise Manager
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036
ph: 212-403-9216
email: http://www.victoriassecret.com/html/custsrvc/contact/

Monica Mitro, public relations
Victoria Secret Stores
4 Limited Parkway East
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Fax: 614-577-7088

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