Posted March 14, 2007 by Marta Holmberg
Yep, you read it right: After months of discussions with PETA, Tommy Hilfiger has pledged to ban fur from its collections. “Starting immediately, the company will cease development of any product containing fur, and any fur garment already in production will be phased out of sales channels by the delivery of the spring 2008 collection,” Tommy Hilfiger Corp. announced in a statement. Are you as excited as I am about this?!
“Tommy’s anti-fur policy will spare countless animals from becoming fashion victims,” says PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews, who has had ongoing discussions with Hilfiger since last summer.
The conditions that exist on fur farms in China—where more than half of the fur products sold in the United States originate—are the worst imaginable. Cats and dogs on fur farms in China are crammed into wire cages, slammed on the ground, and skinned alive for their fur, which is often deliberately mislabeled as fur from other species. Tommy Hilfiger joins other companies like Forever 21, J.Crew, Wet Seal, and Polo Ralph Lauren in pledging never to sell fur again. Follow their compassionate example and sign the fur-free pledge today at peta2.com/iamfurfree.
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2232 days ago
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I am so happy to “hear” this news! Now I can shop at these places again. Humanity is making progress…
A word to other companies, if you’re reading this, I personally bolt out of stores when I see fur and I never return, and I know I am not the only one. Vegans and vegetarians love fashion too, and we even spend money!
2240 days ago
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it’s about damn time!! thanks for finally coming to your senses, hilfiger. hopefully you are setting an example for those who still continue this barbaric practice.
2242 days ago
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yay! i’m shopping on Tommy Hilfiger this month^^ I’m so glad!
2244 days ago
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This is awesome news!
2245 days ago
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YYYYYYYYYAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY IM SO HAPPY NO MORE FUR!!!!!!!!!!
2245 days ago
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This is amazing, and a another great step for our fight against cruelty. Every time I see a good new about this I feel stronger..:D
2246 days ago
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THANKS FOR SHEDDING FUR HOPEFULLY OTHER GREAT BRANDS WILL FOLLOW
2246 days ago
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Praise God! Peace for all…not just humans will one day become reality…not just our dreams. Thank you to all who care and PRAYER does work!
2246 days ago
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Big THANK YOU!
2246 days ago
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This is very exciting news to hear. Im glad to see that more and more important memebers of the fashion industry are opening their eyes to see the horrors of fur and animal skins. I hope this trend continues.
2247 days ago
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Thanks very much to PETA for all you are doing to protect our friends animals.I am a vegan and knowing that people like you are in the same direction as me make me feel great.I will do my best to bring as much people as possible to our cause.
2247 days ago
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Hilfiger Rocks!!! I will definately make it a point to wear and advertise more Hilfiger clothing and accessories!!!
2248 days ago
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so excited nd glad. another huge fasion industry gone fur-free! lol keep up the good wrk PETA so excited nd glad. another huge fasion industry gone fur-free! lol keep up the good wrk PETA <33333 *gracey
2249 days ago
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Damn! Finally! I know this will make a BIG change.
2249 days ago
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I’m so happy about this victory because I’ve watched the video on peta & have seen how cruel fur is.
way to go peta!
2250 days ago
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This is great!!! I’m going to support Tommy with my cosumer $. Thanks
2250 days ago
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i think this is great.
im tired of people acting like animals are below us.
when humans are animals.
and we dont own animals. and shouldnt think we can treat them and use them as we please.
its completly ludacris.
i hate it.
it makes me cry.
:] yay! go PETA!
2250 days ago
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ANIMALS ARE LIVING THINGS NOT FRIGGIN FUR COATS!!!
2250 days ago
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please, i need some of your stickers for my home
2253 days ago
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fur sucks.
2253 days ago
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This makes me insides smile.
2254 days ago
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One store closer to no fur ever again
2255 days ago
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Now if we can just get J-lo to have half that compassion.. I think this is awesome!
2256 days ago
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I LOVE TOMMY HILFIGER AND AM SO SO SO SO happy they are FINALLY fur FREE!
2256 days ago
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YAY ! IM SO HAPPY. FUR IS ROTTEN AND MEAN.
2257 days ago
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I think its fantastic that tommy hilfiger has decided to ban fur! now that he has made a stand hopefully others in the fashion industry will follow in his good footsteps.
2259 days ago
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i thinks its a great start to the anti fur campaigen i encourage everyone to not wear fur. i hope all the designers will do the same thing and remove fur products from their lines and save more animals lives.
2260 days ago
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Excellent news!
2261 days ago
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This is great =]
2261 days ago
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yay! this is great news!
2261 days ago
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I’m thrilled Tommy finally ditched fur!!
It’s about time!
2261 days ago
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More Tommy Hilfiger for me! i can’t wait to go shopping! they have my vote!
2261 days ago
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2261 days ago
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Ive always ate meet.
but never really though about how brutal they acctualy are to the animals
iv seen all the videos and your rite.
meat is murder
2262 days ago
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That’s amazing! PETA2 is doing such a great job. =]
2262 days ago
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I Love it! Finally some decent companies willing to save animals! I’m gonna buy more stuff from Tommy Hilfiger because of this!
2262 days ago
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Finally!
2262 days ago
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Awesome, awesome, awesome. FINALLY!
You’d think after seeing a documentary on fur farms they would have stopped immediately… But this is a nice surprise.
-katie-
2262 days ago
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Wow, thats cool! Thanks for listing the other stores that are fur-less as well…