Fur Industry in Freefall

The fur trade is collapsing. Global fur production has crashed by 85% in the last decade, hitting its lowest level since 2010. In 2024 alone, it dropped by 40%, with China, the biggest fur producer, cutting its output by more than half between 2022 and 2023.  

Just 21 million minks, foxes, and raccoon dogs were exploited for fur in 2023, down from 34.5 million the year before. It’s still millions too many, but the trend is clear - fur is dying.  

Fashion Walks Away

Countries are shutting down fur farms, and brands are ditching it. Norway, once the top fox fur producer, banned fur farming. The Netherlands, a major mink producer, did the same. More than 1,600 fashion brands have committed to going fur-free, and London Fashion Week banned fur in 2023, later extending the ban to exotic skins.  

The reason? Public disgust, relentless campaigning, and the industry’s own failings.  

Covid, Cruelty, and Collapse 

Fur farms became a global biohazard during the Covid pandemic. Outbreaks ripped through mink farms in Europe and North America, forcing governments to reconsider the risks. Meanwhile, investigations exposed the grim reality: animals pacing in tiny, wire cages, suffering from disease, injuries, and stress-induced psychosis. Fur farms aren’t just outdated, they’re obscene.  

The UK’s Hypocrisy

The UK banned fur farming in 2003, yet still allows fur imports, keeping the trade alive elsewhere. Every fur coat, trim, or accessory sold here funds the same confinement, gassing, and electrocution that was deemed too cruel to continue in Britain.  

The loophole needs closing. A petition to ban fur imports into the UK is calling on the government to finally align its laws with public ethics. If the UK rejects fur farming, it should reject fur sales too.  

🔗 Sign the petition here: UK Government Petition – Ban Fur Imports

Not Over Yet

Fur is circling the drain, but some brands and celebrities refuse to let go. Louis Vuitton’s creative director, Pharrell Williams, continues to push fur, proving that even in 2025, some still prioritise profit over ethics.  

“Millions still suffer and die each year for an unnecessary product,” says Brigit Oele of Fur Free Alliance. “Our work will continue until we see the end of this vile industry.”  

The message is clear: fur has no future. The UK needs to decide which side of history it wants to be on.