Armani has committed to not using angora-wool. Image via Twitter @luigiluib
Armani gives up angora wool as part of their fur-free policy
The Armani Group has committed to not using angora wool from their Fall/Winter 2022/2023 season onwards in their fur-free efforts.
Armani has committed to not using angora-wool. Image via Twitter @luigiluib
Italian fashion house Armani announced on Wednesday it would no longer use angora wool, a product made from rabbit hair, as part of its fur-free policy.
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NO ANGORA WOOL FOR ARMANI FROM FALL/WINTER ONWARDS
The company said it would no longer use the material across all of its lines from next year’s fall-winter collection.
At Armani “the percentage of clothing items containing angora wool is very low and we plan to replace it with materials that meet higher criteria in terms of animal well-being,” a group spokeswoman told AFP.
Soft and silky angora wool is a fibre made from the coats of angora rabbits.
ARMANI’S ATTEMPTS TO BE CRUELTY-FREE
The animal rights group Peta called in 2013 for a halt to the use of angora wool, releasing a video of an angora rabbit wailing as its fur was pulled out to be collected.
Armani renounced using fur in its products in 2016, saying there are now practical alternatives “that render the use of cruel practices unnecessary”.
A growing number of fashion companies are adopting policies against using materials that require cruelty towards animals.
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