Going Fur Free Seeking to Discourage Fur Use in the Fashion Industry

Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is a Washington D.C. lawyer with vast experience in class action litigation. For over a decade, he has handled numerous high profile class action and personal injury cases across the state and nationwide. In addition, Attorney Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has extended his services to public interest cases including working with the Humane Society to fight for the truth regarding handling of animal products in the marketplace.

Humane Society works closely with millions of supporters to engage in campaigns to end suffering for all animals. The society targets the fur trade, trophy hunters, puppy mills, cosmetics testing, factory farms and other industries practicing cruelty towards animals. To enhance stronger animal protection, the Humane Society engages in various initiatives including Going Fur Free which is a growing fur-free movement that helps to sensitize the need for animal fur coats to be protected at all costs. Under this campaign, the Humane Society leads the fight to ensure the right legislation and corporate commitments are passed to ensure a fur-free future.

The campaign also seeks to bring on board leading fashion brands, cities and countries to shun the use of animal fur. So far Macy’s, Gucci, Versace, Coach, Michael Kors, Prada, Burberry and Chanel among others are some of the major global brands which have announced the adoption of fur-free policies. Countries have also begun to follow suit with Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Belgium banning fur production and India banning fur imports. In the U.S., California became the first state to ban both fur manufacturing and sales.