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Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga Confirmed as Fur-Free

The Kering-owned brands are among a growing number of luxury houses to phase out the material, as the industry turns to vegan alternatives, which some argue are more sustainable.
Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2020
Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2020. INDIGITAL.tv (Photo: Kim Weston Arnold / Indigital.tv)

Animal rights advocacy group The Humane Society cited a March 25 report released by parent company Kering noting that, in addition to Gucci, which has been fur-free since 2018, these two houses are also refraining from using fur.

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