Macy's, Home to $ 8,000 Mink Jackets, Will Stop Selling Fur Products by 2021
Macy's ends with fur.
The dealership said Monday that the namesake and Bloomingdale's department stores would stop selling fur products in early 2021, after conducting two years of research into alternatives and consumers' views on the matter. The move will mean the closure of 34 Fur Vaults at Macy's and 22 Maximilian salons at Bloomingdale, the company said in an email.
The statement from Macy's, which operates more than 600 department stores, follows a number of similar announcements from brands such as Michael Kors and Gucci and even the state of California in recent years. The New York-based retailer announced the change to the Humane Society of the United States, which said it had been pushing Macy's fur sales for more than a decade.
"It's just a changing tide," said PJ Smith, director of fashion policy at the Humane Society, based in Washington. "Consumers care more about animal welfare, and the idea of luxury is changing, where it's more about who which is the most socially responsible and most innovative. "
Macy's, which reported $ 25 billion in annual sales in 2018, said that the private label's private brands were already fur-free and that the coat was not a" significant " The company said the new policy, which was in line with animal rights organizations' guidelines, would allow for ethically sourced sheep and cattle fur products, including "shearling", "sheepskin", "calf hair" and "cowhide". [19659006] "Our customer is moving away from natural fur, and we are following this trend," said Macy's on a new website about the policy. "With the rise of new fabric technology, make alternatives such as fake fur and other fabric innovations this to a seamless transition for our customers. "
On Monday, examples of Macy's fur products for sale online included a $ 4,000 fox fur trim cap and an $ 8,000 striped mink fur jacket, while Bloomingdale's sold a chinchilla jacket for $ 14,000.
Minkes, foxes and rabbits are among the animals that are often subjected to cruelty in the pursuit of fur, according to Mr. Smith, who said they were often killed by gassing and electrocution.
Mr. Smith said Macy's was the first major US department store to make such an announcement, and that he hoped other retailers would follow suit.
"As so many brands sold at Macy's and Bloomingdale's become fur-free, it will be easier for these stores," he said. "It's a great opportunity for them to reach the younger the generation of consumers who will buy purchasing power in the very near future. "
