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This was not always the case. Early faux fur was often thought of as cheap or shoddy, and quite easy to separate from the “real thing.” People who could not afford true fur might choose faux fur to copy styles Multicolor Zentai UK they could not afford. It was often associated with the lower classes.
Today, many love faux fur because it means no animal has been raised and killed for the purpose of fashion. While there are still many who love real furs, this number has steadily declined. Major designers, who once worked with real fur only, often are pressured by organizations like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), to switch to faux fur instead. Many have felt PETA has valid points Camouflage Zentai UK or out of their own conviction feel that there’s no need to use animals to provide fur garments.