Vogue publisher Condé Nast stops showing fur in all editorial and advertising

Condé Nast Titles, Including Vogue, Ban New Animal Fur

Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ, has updated its guidelines to prohibit the featuring of new animal fur in all editorial content and advertising.

• Policy Scope: The ban applies to all Condé Nast titles and covers both editorial features and paid advertisements.
• A Profound Shift for Vogue: The move is seen as particularly significant for Vogue, which has long been a key fashion authority and whose former editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, was historically known for wearing fur.
• Exceptions: The policy includes defined exceptions, such as byproducts of subsistence and indigenous practices.
• Reflecting Industry Trends: This decision aligns with the years-long decline in fur’s popularity, with major brands and retailers like Gucci, Prada, and Canada Goose phasing out fur products since the 2010s. Elle magazine had previously banned fur across all its international editions in late 2021.
• Activist Influence: The new policy follows a nine-month campaign by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT), which included protests at editors’ homes and outside magazine-affiliated events.
• “Mob Wives” Trend: The decision comes after a viral “mob wives” trend on TikTok sparked renewed interest in fur, which Vogue addressed with articles discussing the ethics of wearing even vintage or faux fur.

Source: CNN