18
Apr
HUGO BOSS Phases Out Cruel Wool
- posted at 8:09 AM
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Designer giant HUGO BOSS has announced that it will phase out the use of Australian wool originating from lambs who have undergone either the standard mulesing mutilation or the new “clip mulesing” mutilation. This is fantastic news, as yet another world-famous clothing company joins the international boycott of this cruelly produced wool, following in the footsteps of H&M, Matalan and more.
In 2004, the Australian wool industry sat up and started listening to what people were saying about Australia’s cruel treatment of sheep, and publicly pledged to phase out mulesing by 2010. Fast forward to now and the industry is promoting another cruel mulesing method where clips are attached to the folded skin and flesh of lambs, causing it to rot and fall off. Mmmm, sounds great – not. HUGO BOSS hasn’t been fooled either and will be phasing out all wool that could have been produced in either of these ways. In a statement the company says:
“HUGO BOSS disassociates itself from mulesing because it contravenes our corporate values … [and] has decided to phase out the use of wool from farms that perform mulesing – including clip mulesing. Should mulesing not have ended completely by 2010, HUGO BOSS will refuse to purchase wool material from farms that perform mulesing.”
Thank Hugo Boss,
That just great news to myself, who feels for the pain and suffering in all animals and people. I am from Scotland i know sheep farmers here would never treat their sheep like that, i have been in the local vet here with farmers really upset and worried if one of their flock is unwell, like a part of the family really.
I love to shop and have an aprtment in Cannes but have become so dispondent now that most designers are using fur again. Designers hate when their products are made ‘copy’ in China and Vietnam but they buy into their horrible horrible fur factories. i wish they cold see thru this. Also what makes fur luxurious when it must be one of the cheapest forms of material ever.
Breed an animal until its at dying point, then strip the fur off its back while still alive then charge thousands of pounds/dollars for this peace of dead meat. Mr Boss and people of Hugo Boss can you try and pass this to designers of today as i love to shop and wear beautiful clothes for my husband and the world but now cant because of this.
You are so kind and i am sure your wool suits ect will look wonderful now their is no cruelty weaved into them.
Good on you.
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