Vanilla or chocolate? Tea or coffee? Pancakes or French toast? We are all faced with decisions in our lives, and we are forced to come up with answers to questions daily. But to wear, or not to wear, animal products is the question at hand. Deciding not to wear animal products really needs to be a conscious effort. A few months back I wrote for a website. The creator of the website is a photographer, so he took some pictures of me to go along with my blogs. The first blog I wrote was about animal rights, which I also posted here a few weeks ago. In the picture, I purposely wore “leather” boots, and someone asked the question that I knew would arise: “Are your boots real leather?” However, my boots are definitely all man-made material.
Ironically enough, not long before I wrote that first blog I went to see The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music, and PETA was outside handing out pamphlets about wearing fur. Years ago when people went to the Academy of Music, they got all decked out in their mink coats and diamonds. It’s not really like that anymore; still it was reassuring to see their presence. My aunt and I just had a conversation about wearing fur, and she thinks that people should not even wear fake fur. I disagree because I think it is fine for people to wear faux fur and faux leather. Why not? It isn’t real, and it proves the point that people can still look just as good wearing faux fur and leather – well, actually look even better than wearing the real thing.
The poor animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, fox, raccoons, etc…) whose fur is robbed from them are skinned alive; how horrible that must be - just unimaginable. A problem is that many of the fur products are mislabeled, and people really don’t know what they are buying. However, real is real, and it is expensive, so a person knows when he/she is buying real fur because of the cost. But many times the real fur is labeled with something like jackal when it is really cat or dog. So it is better to not buy real fur at all.
The poor animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, fox, raccoons, etc…) whose fur is robbed from them are skinned alive; how horrible that must be - just unimaginable. A problem is that many of the fur products are mislabeled, and people really don’t know what they are buying. However, real is real, and it is expensive, so a person knows when he/she is buying real fur because of the cost. But many times the real fur is labeled with something like jackal when it is really cat or dog. So it is better to not buy real fur at all.
I feel it is our duty to help animals. They have no voice and no choice: we are their voice, and we have the power of choice!
*Melissa Norbeck
I agree! This must be the most painful way to die for an animal. If we do not skin people, then we should not skin animals! It is unreal how many animals die each year for fashion purposes. Fake fur and leather is just as flattering! Selling any type of animal furs in the United States and anyone caught wearing real fur should be prosecuted to the fullest. It is sad how fast people can disregaurd animal welfare.
ReplyDeleteWould you want to be skinned alive to give someone a pair or boots or a pocketbook? I certainly wouldn't. With all the synthetics, fabric and faux fur and leather there is no reason to kill animals for fasion purposes. How can anyone be that vain....
ReplyDeleteNancy Evans
Nancy, it sounds completely wrong and inhumane for a human to be skinned for a pair or boots. So how come people do not react the same way when they hear of animals being skinned for fur? There are other fashion styles available that do not involve unwanted torture to living things. I think people like fur because they want to stand out and look different. When I see someone wearing fur, I frown upon them and think how could they!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth White
Liz you are right, people wearing fur do stand out, and in my opinion, not in a good way. I also frown upon that when I see it. I understand "to each his own" but not when it comes to hurting innocent animals. I look at my dog and think "no way!" I just don't understand the thought process of some people.
ReplyDeleteI must say that I've never really taken notice to whether soemone is wearing fake or real fur. I certainly wouldn't say that folks should be prosecuted for wearing real fur, however, that being said there are plenty of alternatives available.
ReplyDeleteMike Scruggs
Couldn't agree more. The idea of harming any animal just to make a fashion statement is distasteful to say the least. Faux makes a statement in its own. I agree with Melissa that it makes a statement about looking just as good as the real thing without the harm involved.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Why wear the real stuff if there's an alternative that looks just the same? Animals should be treated the same way we are treated. It would be unheard of to skin a person so we can be "fashionable", so why are we going to do that to an animal? Faux fur and faux leather look just the same but make a bigger statement because you're actually thinking about something else's life other than yourself and what you want.
ReplyDeleteAshley Mahala
I agree with what Mike said. Besides the issues with how animals are treated in order to get real fur, why buy the real thing when the Faux fur looks just like the same thing? More often than not, people assume that whatever you have is Faux anyway because getting real fur is so expensive.
ReplyDeleteThis is true, I happen to own a lot of faux fur items and have cats and dogs as pets and I can not even fathom the thought of wearing a real animal. There are many other ways to be fashionable and in style then to wear a big ugly fur coat. Real fur things are actually really ugly and even if I personally had the money to buy one I wouldn't because I could use it for something else. I actually did a paper my sophomore year of high school about making real fur illegal, and when I was doing the research I could barely look at some websites because the pictures were horrific. This is a sad, sad crime to kill such innocent animals for the purpose of looking good, or showing off your wealth, especially for celebrities, they should be the role models and set the standards for what is right or wrong since they are in the public eye so much.
ReplyDeleteTiffany Asher
First off, I think it should all be illegal, too. But if we can't go that far, then I think people who want to wear real fur should be forced to watch the whole process from beginning to end - from catching the animals, whether in inhumane traps or stacking 20+ dogs in one crate - to the skinning process and so on...
ReplyDeleteEver since following this site I've learned and sought out many alternatives to wearing clothes/ accessories consisting of animal products. Although I've never been a fan of fur I can be honest enough to admit that from time to time I'd purchase a leather purse, jacket, or shoes. I've always been an animal lover, but was uneducated about the torture and suffering animals are put through to make this merchandise, that does nothing other then look good. To get to the point, I went to the outlets this weekend and made a conscience effort to avoid LEATHER! I'm not gonna lie I saw a couple of items that really caught my eye, but not at the expense of an innocent animal. That is a promise I made to myself and I intend on sticking to it!
ReplyDeleteThat's really good to know Kate. We can make a difference.
ReplyDeleteMs. Norbeck I agree that people don't know what their wearing most of the time, so why not spare the aniamls lives and wear the man made products. I believe that clothes doesn't make the person, the person makes the clothes. Even if its a fake version of what your wearing you can live with it, but be proud that your not supporting the slaughtering of aniamls.
ReplyDeleteI can remember people going to wedding or out to shows and they would wear their furs. I couldn't understand then and if I saw someone wearing fur today I would just give them dirty looks. There is a lot of faux fur out there that does look real and I probably would give them dirty looks too. I hope I don't offend the ones that wear the faux furs
ReplyDeleteI think we should only use animal fur or skin when the animal dies from natural causes. I dont know how we as a consumer would figure this out. I dont believe animals should be killed for their skins to keep us in fashion though.
ReplyDeleteI love fur everything, fux fur and real fur all is loved ! Even though I strongly agree that no animal should be harmed.
ReplyDeleteI don't like fur in any form. The animals used aren't even used for the rest of them. If it was Native American style and more humane, meaning they used the entire animal for something and they weren't skinned alive, that would be one thing. But chinchillas, foxes, and other small animals are just...murdered for no other reason than their hide. Leather, though, I like. It is strong and sturdy, stronger than most man-made pleather or something like that. Most is also made from larger animals and the rest of the body is used.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100%. To be honest i would not even know the difference if some one was wearing fake or real fur so why would someone even think about spending all the money to harm innocent animals when they can save their money and still look the same. I do not even think that it looks good to begin with, but everyone has their own opinion. This reminds of the Ace Ventura movie, "When Nature Calls" and he goes to the High class event and sees the women wearing fur her neck, so he throws her husband around his neck and wears him as if he were a piece of fur and everyone thought he was crazy. Even though he did go about it in a crazy way though it was a lot less cruel then what they do to animals, he was really proving a great point. No one would ever wear human for a fashion statement so why wear animals?
ReplyDeleteLike Christina said, I too cannot tell the difference between the real or the fake. I'm pretty sure there are many people who cannot tell the difference, therefore people should opt for the fake and spare animals' lives! I'm not a fan of fur (real or fake) and I believe that faux leather looks just as nice as the real thing!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Why should you go out an spend all this money to wear around a dead animal that you pretty much paid to kill. I cannot tell the difference in fake or real fur or leather either. so in my book you can save your self a ton of money and a couple animals lives if you just wore the fake stuff or maybe some whool. A sheep isnt killed for its whool it gets to stay alive and whool is going to keep your body warmer than the fur anyway. People care to much about their looks than about the world around them because like someone said earlier if you made them watch the process of the fur coat priduction they would think again. people in this world are so cold hearted i feel. Not everyone but some people!
ReplyDeleteWearing real fur not only is horrible, but in my opinion super tacky. Although faux fur and faux leather without question are much better than skinning an animal, I agree with Ms. Norbeck's family member; there should be no real or faux fur and leather fashion accessories. It puts the wrong message across when we are trying to put an end to wearing animals as a fashion statement.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mike, I can't tell the difference, so why not wear the faux?
ReplyDeleteIn todays world, we as people have soooooooooooo much. There is absolutely no reason why animals need to be tortured/skinned alive so that a person can wear, "something special". In fact, I feel just the opposite, I don't think it would be special at all. I would never be able to tell people that I'm wearing a dead animal, I would be too ashamed. There are materials out there these days, that unless your a professional furier, you wouldn't know if it is real or fake. Besides, I'm the type that if I had a real fur and something happened to it, like a spill on it, I would probably get really mad, but if it's fake and I don't have lots of money vested into it then I would just clean it up the best I could and it probably wouldn't bother me as much. You know the old saying, "less is more"? Well, that's me to a "T". The less it costs the more I would be apt to buy it...
ReplyDeleteMalissa S.
If im shopping in a mall and i see two jackets that are similar but one is "real" while the other one is "fake" 9 times out of 10 im not even gonna be able to tell the difference so why do companies continue to skin animals to have the newest style coat. hopefully in the future we will see a change in this subject!
ReplyDeleteI love leather and I love the way it smells and feels, that is just something that i cannot chage. Like, santina gambino, why cant the poachers wait until the animals actually die on their own. I guess the supply and the demand calls for the poachers to steal and kill.
ReplyDeleteits bad when you go out there and kill animals for their skin to make coats and other clothing. animals should'nt be hunted down just to make a thousand dollar coat for a man or woman to wear once a year thats crazy.
ReplyDeletei cant see why people would want to wear fur. since its lined with material inside, its not like you're actually getting the warmth from the fur like the animals do. so keep the fur on the animals! they need it more!
ReplyDeleteTaShanna Parker
I agree that people should not wear real fur or leather. If they are going to wear these materials they should consider wearing man-made items. They look the same and are not made from the life of an innocent animal!
ReplyDeleteKirsten Rebyak
I also agree that people should not wear the real thing and just go for the fake things.. It looks exactly the same so have some morals and buy man made material!
ReplyDeleteK.Ballentine
People have become so obsessed with the way they look that they don't stop to think where all of their expensive furs come from. It is not right and definitely not a good "fashion statement" to walk around covered in dead animal fur. There are other ways of going about being fashionable without killing innocent animals.
ReplyDeleteI feel that wearing real fur really is pointless when the fake stuff looks exactly the same, and is a third of the price. In New York I see fur sections in the stores and its like $200 for a pair of fur gloves, and why? The look of fur really isn't even that nice, at least to me personally. Fake fur or just other materials can be just as warm and are certainly cheaper. I have many fake leather boots as well as fake suede Ugg-like boots. In my experience wearing the fake stuff, I have found that they are much more weather resistant and less likely tok be ruined by rain/snow and other things. So why spend lots of money for the real materials, that are most likely going to get ruined anyway?
ReplyDelete-Ashley Morris
It's crazy to me that people care so much about the way they look that they will do almost anything like wear real fur. There is no reason to wear real fur when you can wear faux fur that looks the same as the real fur and not harm an innocent animal. Everything that was said in this blog really makes me look at people wearing real fur as rude and horrible people now, not pretty and rich but rud and horrible.
ReplyDeleteTiffany Yeich
This is Horrible. These shows have Thousands of people watching and they make a ton of money. If anything they should be leading by example and using faux fur and minks in there shows. These coats and minks are props something for the show, so why does it have to be Real Fur. This just shows how rude and cruel people are. These coats aren't even being put to use just for an audience to look at. That is sad. These people should be setting an example not being apart of the problem.Especially since whether you are sitting in the back of the dim lit theater or the front Faux and real Fur looks the same.
ReplyDelete~Stacie Hill
I do not understand why people wear real fur items in the first place. It was not until the 1920's that fur became a fashion item, before then the only people who wore fur items were cave dwellers, in that since I am referring to cavemen. It’s sad to say that people have become so obsessed with looks that they will contribute to the torture of animals by buying these fur items. If one chooses to wear fur at least make the right choice and wear faux fur.
ReplyDeleteJoseph Tighe
Animals are special and anyone taking good care of animals is special.To all the people dedicating time and money creating awareness to help fight for innocent animals.Thank you very much for the good work.
ReplyDeleteMercy k
I commend the people who take care of their animals and think the ones who don't shouldn't have pets to begin with. As well as i have never worn fur in my life and never will. I don't think it's attractive and it's unfashionable to me. Especially what animals go through to create such hideous things.
ReplyDelete-Rachel Aronson
I don't understand why it is such a big deal for people to want real fur of any kind. Yeah it's soft but so are other materials on the shelf. We are human s with the power of choice and I belive we are the voice of the animals. The people who buy real furs should really look into how their coats and other clothing is made just for them to wear maybe an average of three times a year!!! No animals should be skinned alive for any reason. Its completly wrong and flat out unnecessary. When it comes to fur, leather, and feathers people should take a second look to see if its real or not.
ReplyDeletePaige M. Johnson
good point , i agree with Paige, there are so many other alternatives.
ReplyDeleteWe talk about the cruelty of fur, but we don't talk about the cruelty of diamonds! Or the cruelty of PETA.
ReplyDeleteHmm.
http://www.un.org/peace/africa/Diamond.html
http://www.petakillsanimals.com/
I am a great believer in going off on tangents.
- Jay
Honestly, I think fur is not that attractive whether it is real or not. Those who wear real fur do it only because they can afford it. Fake fur looks the same, if not better than real fur. So why not save a few pennies and go with the fake stuff?
ReplyDeleteRachel Layton
I honestly just dont get the obsession with people wearing fur. Its not that great and its not like you killed it yourself and you have some story about it. Why waste your money on that? Really?
ReplyDeleteAJ
i dont see anything wrong with wearing faux fur and leather. as a guy, i cant tell the difference between a real fur coat and a fake, just like i cant tell the difference between a $200 and $2000 piece of jewelry. wearing faux fur is the same as the real thing, it just doesnt harm animals to make them, and that is fine by me
ReplyDeletewhy will people want to kill an animal just for its fur when they van get a synthetic one? people need to grow up and think sensibly and stop killing this animals
ReplyDeleteI think wearing faux fur and leather is way better than real fur or leather. If you care about animals you wouldn't have a problem switching to faux, plus they both look the same, so nobody will even know!
ReplyDelete-Angela C
In my opinion I believe that wearing "fake" (man-made) fur is more ethical and better than wearing real fur. You dont have to kill any animals in the process, and you still get that same great look you are going for. You just aren't killing animals in the process.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand what people want to wear fur for. It looks odd seeing someone walking down the street in full fur garb. It makes them look like they are stuck up and rich. I'd rather wear my cotton hoodie any day of the wintery week.
ReplyDelete-Jonathan Mahoney
Wearing fur is something that i find completely unattractive. The means in which fur is obtained are disgusting. I can still remember when I was 13 years old seeing a video of an animal being skinned alive. I can never get that image out of my head, and I can't imagine someone doing this to a animal for fashion.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of faux fur clothing. So I do not understand why people still wear the real stuff. It is just plain old cruel what they do to these animasls just for fashion.
ReplyDeleteOn Etsy and other online handmade shops, people make scarves that look like the fox scarves, but they are made just with cotton or other animal friendly materials and they are really adorable and much more charming than the strange things worn made of real animals. I find it unusual that women would actually wear a dead fox around their neck.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/73029572/crazy-like-a-fox-scarf <-that is just one example. I think things like this prove that hurting animals is silly and that there are much better alternatives.
I agree, an animal should not be killed and skinned alive just to make clothes. I say buy fake. The main reason why people like fur coats is because they are warmer. Fake fur is still warm and it doesn't harm any animals to make. Nobody knows the difference so save urself money!
ReplyDeleteI never liked fur coats or anything with fur on it because I never saw the attraction. I think people who actually wear fur coats and what not look pretty ridiculous. If I did though I would definitely choose fake fur, obviously. It's really just a shame what people do to these poor, innocent animals for money.
ReplyDeleteIm an animal lover. I feel as though animals fur should not be used for any type of fashion.Even though some people think it's cool. It is animal crueity!!!! People should be the voice for animals..
ReplyDeleteWearing fur is a terrible thing to do. Why should a person be able to wear the coat that the animal was wearing? The person does not need the coat, but the animal does need its coat. I think that fake fur is perfectly acceptable to wear since there is nothing being harmed while making it.
ReplyDeleteI think that fake fur is a good substitute for the women who crave real coats made of luxurious fur. I honestly do not prefer faux fur fashions, but fake fur does not hurt any animals because it is all man-made.
ReplyDelete-Eric Brandt
COM 101
Fur is tacky. It's really not even cool and you look like a moron wearing it. Faux fur is one thing but every time I hear people talking about their furs I audibly laugh showing my disapproval. Fur is made for animals, not people.
DeleteJoshua Squires
COM-101
It takes between 110-200 Chinchillas to make a Chinchilla fur coat, which are an endangered species. Two of the three known species of Chinchilla were hunted to extinction. Hope your fur coat was worth it.
ReplyDeleteIt is really odd that anyone is complaining on things we wear coming from anamials we eat animals everyday so that is they way of the world
ReplyDeletewell i am not going to lie my family wear animal products and i do to. but if it wasn't allowed GOD would have stuck us down years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt is very painful when they take the skin and animal is alive. However is doing this they don't love animals. We also have to stop eating meat so people could stop killing animals.
ReplyDeleteIt is very painful when they take the skin and animal is alive. However is doing this they don't love animals. We also have to stop eating meat so people could stop killing animals.
ReplyDeleteIt is very painful when they take the skin and animal is alive. However is doing this they don't love animals. We also have to stop eating meat so people could stop killing animals.
ReplyDeletePeople who wear real fur do it for a "status" symbol. How sick is that, that people rather been seen at a higher status level by wearing fur then to care about how that fur was made.
ReplyDeleteCynthia C
It's fur because it is made to keep an animal warm. What if people were scalped and their hair was turned into a jacket? We would call it unethical. The same thing goes for animals, it's unethical to take from them what is not ours.
ReplyDeleteJessica Z.
Real Fun clothing disgusts me. Don’t get me wrong I have fake fur on my jacket, and my fake leather boots. But, I don’t understand why people would wear something to look “fashionable” even though they know the horrible things that have to happen to create their clothing. To me these clothing items are not only hideous, but cruel as well.
ReplyDeleteBethany S.
Skinning animals alive is disgusting. Just to make a pair of boots or fur coat at the cost of an animal is inhumane.
ReplyDeleteIt seriously is disgusting that people can skin a harmless animal just so that people can have fur clothing. There are plenty of alternatives to making faux fur and everyone should really consider what had to happen to an animal with feelings in order for them to be wearing that big furry jacket. People just don't care about paying attention to how their clothing items are made long as they look fashionable.
ReplyDeleteThere is a more recent post about this that I read. I totally agree that fake fur is fine to wear. It doesn't harm any animals, so what's the big deal? Real fur, however is a different story. No animal should be skinned alive for you to look fashionable. That's just my opinion.
ReplyDeleteChristina M.
It is sick that people will actually wear real animal fur. The way they get the fur is just not right. I dont even think it is fashionable, but thats just my opinion.
ReplyDeleteAmanda S.
Ever since I learned about animal testing I do make sure my makeup products are not tested on animals. I feel great wearing it too. As for faux fur, I think it's still almost the same as wearing real fur. Your basically acting like it's real. You most likely won't say it's not real. If it walks like a duck and talk like a duck....
ReplyDeleteI agree wearing fake fur or fake leather looks better than wearing real fur or leather. Also, wearing fake fur or leather shows that you do not need authentic fur or leather to look good. You can look even better with fake fur or leather without paying a lot for it. But most importantly by wearing fake fur or leather you can help support animal's rights by showing that animals should not be skinned or treated cruelly for fashion.
ReplyDelete- Danielle G.
wearing fake fur is a much better idea. i agree we all sometimes want to look gorgeous and pretty but i don't agree it has to be at the expense of an innocent animal. its better to wear the fake product or not wear one at all.
ReplyDeletePeople who do like the "fur" look, should stick with fake fur. Personally I would rather walk my two pit-bulls down the street and wear my fur that way.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing so many videos I want to start making a more conscious choice to not buy leather goods. Those types of goods are all about the status symbol, which is why people always want them. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteEmily Gardiner
i think wearing fake fur is way better than wearing real fur. You can still be into fashion and not wear real fur.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I have personally never been able to tell the difference between fake and real fur. Wearing fake fur is just as fashionable in my opinion. However, fur is not the only problem. People are skinning animals to obtain materials to keep people in high fashion which is inconsiderate to the animals who are dying to have people support these types of clothes. Very sad for us animal lovers.
ReplyDeleteI do fully agree with this. Wearing fur that isn't real is fine because it makes a statement. Some furs are made humanly but how can you tell if companies mislable things or not? The general public is so quick to believ what they see.
ReplyDeleteIts a shame that fashion trends still rely on real fur and doesn't simply use synthetic or other man made product. many have started using different textures and products but until runways are free from animal fur, the plight of animals like fox, rabbit and alligator will be sought after
ReplyDeleteIts ridiculous that the "in" fashion is what determines what fur people buy. Uggs have become extremely popular and are made with real fur, and its crazy that people will spend that kind of money on them; 1: because they are made with real fur, 2: because they are more popular than their competition, which sell almsot the exact same boots for cheaper and fake fur. You're paying for the harm they cause on the animals and for the brand name of the product.
ReplyDeleteI think it's inhuman for people to think it's okay to skin animals, they would not skin humans. There's no good reason for this tragic dilemma. It's not easy to tell the difference between real and fake fur, so why do we have to use real? It always has to be about fashion and who have the better or more expensive outfit. There needs to be a change, if the people who are so interested in wearing real fur they should be warned about how the product was made before they buy it. Maybe that would make a difference in today's society and cut down the abuse to animals.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree that we have a voice and choice to stay away from animal products and speak out against the abuse of such animals used for fashion.
ReplyDeletePeople can wear faux anything and pull it off just as well a the tortured fur coat or alligator boots. It is important for people to stand up against cruelty to animals.
I totally agree that people can look great or even better in faux fur and faux leather. You still achieve the same look without the guilt of wearing an animal. I think it is different for someone who lives nomadically or solely relies on hunting animals to live. I can understand an Inuit wearing fur in Alaska, I do not understand millionaires wearing chinchilla for a night on the town. I think there is definitely a difference.
ReplyDeleteFaux fur is a great alternative to wearing real fur. I think people who want the look and warmth of fur will find that faux fur is comparable while still human. Many times people who wear fur do not know the difference between the real thing and the fake until they look at the price tag.
ReplyDeleteDelia W.
I think faux fur is a great to wear and keeps you warm. It's a good idea to check the material in clothing to try and cut down the buying of animal fur. Animals should not be skinned for their fur it's just not humane!
ReplyDeleteI agree that we can wear faux fur and still look great. We can also wear fake leather and again still look great. We have the right to make a choice and we should make the right choice by not buying the real deal just to look great. It is also up to us that have been educated to continue to educate others and one at a time we can change other peoples minds about buy these types of products.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we can wear faux fur as well, because the off brand clothing is just as good as the real stuff. Fake leather will still last as long as regular leather if not longer. We all have a choice to make better decisions for our clothing line and this is a great way to start. If everybody starts wearing these clothes and showing that its okay to wear everyone will wear it. This is a good idea and I will definitely take it under consideration to help spread the word about these clothes.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you; I don't feel that it's wrong to wear faux leather and fur, but it is difficult to tell the difference sometimes. Unless you're looking at the price tag of a fur, it is easy to mistake a real for a fake. I was serving tables one night and witnessed someone spill coffee creamer on a woman's fur coat. We are a very nice restaurant and the woman appeared to be very wealthy. I first suspected that the coat was real fur however, by the woman's minor reaction, quickly realized it was fake. I felt guilty for judging her when I thought the coat was real and decided that it wasn't worth the trouble of wearing faux fur.
ReplyDelete-Caitlyn Perry SCC
I agree that it is our duty to help the animals and boycott clothing made from real animal fur. I think if more people were aware of the conditions animals had to live in and the way they are treated, they would think twice before wearing a particular item.
ReplyDeleteD. Gearhart
I feel that is an issue always seen as one side or the other when it is really more complicated than that. Yes, it is wrong to raise animals for nothing more than fur/skin. It is absolutely terrible the way that many of these furs and skins are "obtained" from live and/or mistreated animals. That being said, it is not cruel but rather wasteful to not use the skin or fur of animals that are raised for other reasons (such as food, or sheared fur as in sheep), so long as they are properly raised/fed and cared for. As with any subject there is a grey area that is all too often misconstrued or ignored.
ReplyDeleteI think that wearing a real fur is unnecessary but I agree with Mark E. that how the fur was obtained makes a difference. It IS wasteful to throw away the hide of an animal that was raised for food. It IS wrong to torture animals for any reason at all especially if it is for something as shallow and unimportant as a fashion statement.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, people only wear fur to look "good", but most do not know the behind the scenes work it took to make the fur products. The animals skinned, hurt, and killed are the ones that go through all of the rough stages so people can wear their fur. I just wish more people would make an attempt to better the lives of the animals by making more laws to keep them safer, and strictly enforcing them.
ReplyDeleteIf we can make the difference between the faux and the real fur, I do not see any problem about wearing faux fur. It is inhumane to peel off the animals' skin because we need their skin to make expensive coats, boots etc...Some people do not even know/think about what these animals went through before they could wear this stuff. I hope that this blog reaches its goal which is to inform people about animal cruelty.
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ReplyDeleteIf you did a line up with ladies some wearing made man leather, and some wearing animal leather....I don't believe anybody by just glancing at the line of ladies would be able to accurately pick out the fake from the real. It's a shame that too many people like to brag about having the real deal, but they should be ashamed of themselves because 9 out of 10 they probably know how leather is made.
I think that the use of fur, whether real or false is wasteful, as far as the cost of production is concerned. If I had to choose between real or false fur/leather I would choose false leather/fur, not just because of the possible cruelty to the animals providing the pelt, but also because the false fibers are less expensive to produce and are superior in strength and longevity compared to the natural fibers.
ReplyDeleteCT
I agree that alternative furs and leathers should be used. No animal should be harmed to satisfy anyone. Either way, clothing is clothing. Not harming animals would stop cruelty and people could were fake leathers and fur because the quality is just as good and no animal is harmed.
ReplyDelete2. Everybody is entitled to get the look that they want whether they are going for a look with fur or leather, but that does not mean that they are entitled to take away an innocent animal's rights. Faux fur, leather, etc. is a great compromise for everyone involved and looks just as good. No animal should deserve to be skinned to death and no person NEEDS a real fur coat nor do they want to be tricked into wearing something that they think is something else.
ReplyDelete- Sarah Dickinson
I think that wearing fur should basically be illegal because it is never gathered from the animal in a humane way. Faux fur looks exactly the same as real fur and I do not understand why paying more money for a dead injured animal is satisfying for people when they could get a cheaper and more humane piece of faux fur. I will never understand this concept and I never want to.
ReplyDeleteJessica S.
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I think it was a really good idea to purposely wear "leather" boots when getting your photo taken to see if anyone would notice and question it. Too often people read blogs and articles without noticing everything about it. Talk about a test in close reading. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you I don't think it is wrong for people to wear fake fur, people should to make a statement that you can look just as nice with hand-made material. People are just stuck on the price tag and think if it cost more it looks better
ReplyDeleteThat was very upseting to watch, it is ashame what the aniimals have to go through just for someone to make a buck or two. I know people thing that animlas are closer to humans so that's why they want to experiment on them and see what happens at the end result. I know us humans have to eat, but after watching the film, I really think I'm going to be a vegatarian.
ReplyDeleteA very valid point was made when the author said people buy the fur because the cost because it is so true. People just want to be able to say I have this and it cost this amount and u cant afford it not thinking of the animal that had to suffer for such a petty reason.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you that we should be able to wear faux leather and faux fur since it isn't the real thing. Animals should not have to suffer these consequences so people can look "cool" or "pretty". Amy T.
ReplyDeleteI will not be purchasing my girlfriend leather boots for Christmas anymore. I think she will be just as happy with the man made material ones and she would not want to wear something that caused a living creature harm. Thanks for bringing awareness to that cause.
ReplyDeleteAlternatives are available, simple as that. Faux fur, leather, etc. is a great compromise and should be used. No animal deserves to be skinned to death for their fur.
ReplyDeleteShayna H.
I agree 110% with you. Besides the fact fur and leather is extremely overpriced the way its made is inhuman. How would the people feel if a person skinned another person and wore the skin. They would be in prison, correct? What makes it different. Animals have brains, hearts, and blood flowing through their bodies just like humans.
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I agree that if people want the fur and leather look they should go with faux fur and leather. The question to wear with real fur and leather or faux fur and leather pretty much answers itself. Why hurt Animals when the same exact look can be produced from man made products. Honestly, its wayyy cheaper as welll.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe things like these were even brought into consideration. There must be several other alternatives available. Things like these should not be done for the sake of our fashion
ReplyDeleteI believe fur should not be worn due to the fact that an animals life was sacrificed for that item. I know there are plenty of alternative items to wear in place of authentic leather or fur. Man made products are cheaper and can hardly be recognized as faux.
ReplyDeleteTo wear real or fake is an easy question to be answered. Besides the fact that someone is making a fortune of stealing the coat of an animal is ridiculous. Furs are over priced!!. Wearing the "knock off" items make more sense. No animal is being harms at the cost of someone's check book and looking good. Be realistic is a jacket really that important to spend that much money, I think not.
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In today's world there is no need to kill an animal to get its skin. Science has come up with ways to replicate human body parts/skin. If you look at the history of our ancestors having to use animal skins to keep warm. BUT if you would research a little further, you would know that when our ancestors killed an animal, they used every part of that animal for something. There was no waste and they gave thanks to that animal for giving their life to them.
ReplyDeleteThere is no need at all to kill animals and skin them. There are plenty of products that are made out of things that are not animals and can easily keep a person just as warm as an animal product would. Fur for an animal is very over prices, is a product of animal that has been killed, is cruel, and fashion is not a number priority in life. I never really understood why so many people care what brand they wear or why people make fun of others for what they wear. Clothing is clothing and they only difference is the brand and if it is made out of animal skin or not. I personally would never buy an animal coat, Uggs, or anything on those lines.
ReplyDeleteJordan B SCC
There is no need at all to kill animals and skin them. There are plenty of products that are made out of things that are not animals and can easily keep a person just as warm as an animal product would. Fur for an animal is very over prices, is a product of animal that has been killed, is cruel, and fashion is not a number priority in life. I never really understood why so many people care what brand they wear or why people make fun of others for what they wear. Clothing is clothing and they only difference is the brand and if it is made out of animal skin or not. I personally would never buy an animal coat, Uggs, or anything on those lines.
ReplyDeleteJordan B SCC
I personally dislike fur products of any kind. I do not like the way they look and how they are made. Real or fake, i do not think it should be worn.
ReplyDeleteJannelle H.
i do not get why fur is such a popular thing to wear. Do people not think about how that fur was made? or i guess they just do not care because it looks good ? Some People in this world are such a disgrace. People do not think about the innocent animals, just thing about themselves and how good they will look. It is ridiculous !
ReplyDeleteShelby A
I agree that is a horrible way for any animal to die... at the expense of someone's fashion sense. Some people need to weight their options on whether or not to purchase an item made of animal or tested on animal. Is it worth it? Beauty for yourself and Death for the animal. Should be a no brainer... I do not want to kill an animal so I can benefit. I am no better than the person actually killing the animal.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth M.
To my knowledge I have never worn anything that was made with harm to an animal. I mainly stick to cotton. I never understood how people could wear animal fur anyway. I could tell myself that I'm okay with leather because they probably just use the cow's skin that they already kill for meat anyway, but deep down I know that most likely is not the case.
ReplyDeleteI know that many years ago wearing fur was a way to show you had money. But now a days, what gives? I don't think its even slightly attractive what so ever. I love animals But seeing some one is a fur coat or leather boots, I don't know, It just always was very unattractive and ugly looking. Fur belongs on animals not on people. Its an ugly fashion statement if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteI've never really found it attractive to wear fur. I wear leather jackets, sure, but I always make certain, from whichever store I'm buying from, that it isn't animal leather. I never knew how people could wear an animal's skin or fur like that. Amy T.
ReplyDeleteI hereby stand and vow to never support the abuse of animals by wearing fur. I never liked or understood the trend of it. The cruelty behind the making of it is sickening and I can't fathom the thought of anyone being able to support this. Being skinned alive, it doesn't get any crueler than that!
ReplyDeleteWhy buy real fur that resulted from the murder of an animal, when you can buy faux clothing that looks just the same? I myself own faux leather jackets because they're trendy and an easy outfit. But I would never think of buying the real thing! Not only for the animal rights aspect but all that fur is just plain tacky in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteMegan W.
I never once looked at or even entertained the fact of wearing fur anything not cause of the fact a animal lost its life so it could be made but think of the actual cost for that article of clothing which is temporary. The bigger issue is man made products can be put on the shelves as we argue the issue so why aren't more available.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest with you I never looked at it that way before, I've always thought that it's up to the individual. If someone chooses to wear real fur and leather than its their business. But when you think about it, that's pretty awful! I will definitely change my way of thinking and be more supportive to organizations like PETA who help support those who want to put an end to killing animals for their fur and skinned alive.
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4. Decisions, decisions
ReplyDelete“My aunt and I just had a conversation about wearing fur, and she thinks that people should not even wear fake fur.”
Her aunt makes a good point. If people stop wearing both real and faux animal products, then real animal products will fall out of favor faster. It will be a sort of “zero tolerance” policy.
“The poor animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, fox, raccoons, etc…) whose fur is robbed from them are skinned alive.”
Why are they skinned alive? What benefit does it have on the product?
I do not buy real fur at all. I find it disrespectful to animals and hypocritical to others considering that I believe in animal rights. I think skinning animals alive just for their fur is wrong. I agree that people look just as nice in faux fur. People should not wear animal products.
ReplyDeleteCourtney S.
I was unaware that fake fur was actually from other animals until a recent newscast said that children's coats were being recalled because the faux fur was actually made of dog.It grabbed my attention that most of the faux fur items that I have may actually be from another animal. Faux just implies "cheap". The United States has to do a better job with monitoring what is imported into this country. I can bet that most imports of faux fur are from other animals.
ReplyDeleteThe USA isn't great at paying attention what is being imported here. I know I heard that we once had insulation come in from china that was infested with something. It's sick to think that we might be wearing cats or dog fur on us when we have one or more at home as pets. Personally if it looks like fur then I check where it was made if its china or an Asian country then I put it down.
ReplyDeleteEsraa Alqutawna
I honestly don't know why people would even want to wear fur. Personally I have never worn it in my life and probably never will. I really don't even see it as a good fashion choice but that's just my opinion. Fake fur is definitely the choice here, especially since it looks exactly like real fur but without the animal cruelty and abuse. It also saves your bank account as I would imagine that fake fur is a lot cheaper to buy than real fur. If you consider even buying fur, make sure you check the label and try to look for fake fur only. Brandon S.
ReplyDeleteI find it to be cruel and unreal for people to even wear fur. The fact that something else risked it's life to make people look fashionable.
ReplyDeleteJaquan
DeleteI never really understood the trend regarding real fur clothing. The whole idea behind owning real fur items is severely out-dated and seems pointless in fully developed countries. The process is hell for the animals and no one would want real fur if they had to watch it for themselves. Luckily, the trend has died off a lot in recent years, but it still goes on in other countries.
ReplyDeleteWearing animal fur is a past thing and should remain in the past. It doesn't even look good at all. People who wear it should have to see the process by which its attained and maybe they would change their minds. To many people these days are just not informed with current times. Brandon S.
ReplyDeleteIn today's society we don't need to depend on animal furs. Ages ago humans wore fur to help survive the cold. I believe that was OK but nowadays we have man made materials and heaters. Wearing a fur used to show that you had money, I think that today it just makes you loo trashy and ignorant.
ReplyDeleteIn today's society we don't need to depend on animal furs. Ages ago humans wore fur to help survive the cold. I believe that was OK but nowadays we have man made materials and heaters. Wearing a fur used to show that you had money, I think that today it just makes you loo trashy and ignorant.
ReplyDeleteLike the blog said, we have a choice to eat, drink,and wear etc... what ever we want. Its a choice that you make and you are comfortable with making.I never really thought about the things that wear and how they are made. I buy it based on if I like it or not. I cant say that I will only wear man made material clothing, but I do empathizes with those who believe that it is wrong. ~Harmony H
ReplyDeleteI love leather. I have to say that most of my boots are real leather and I have two leather coats. I have a leather frame that I really love. I never stop to think what went into me having that. I just always thought fur was a big no no but never leather.
ReplyDeleteI.Amarante
Boko Haram...Lets make our people people first! suicide bombings, mass murders of innocent school students, killing women and children of Africa. Sorry animals but we too are treated like animals.
ReplyDeleteShakira Brooks SCC
I have never purchased a real fur, however I was given one by my aunt as a gift. I think I've worn it maybe once or twice. The coat sheds so much that it has become bothersome to wear it. Faux fur is a great way to be fashionable without animals having to suffer.
ReplyDeleteAngela T
I do not wear furs. Real, fake, it never felt right to me. I will never purchase them after realizing the great lengths people take to get the furs. I also love pets and to think that the fur someone is wearing could be a dog or a cat is devastating to me. A coat made out of cat hair...... who would even make that?!
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing to make fashion statements; however, it is on a whole different level if young and healthy looking animals have to go through severe suffering for one to be viewed as fashionable.
ReplyDeleteWhen talking about how animal fur is harvested, it makes it even more disgusting. No sympathy, as if animals can't feel pain. -Savannah C
ReplyDeleteThis is sad these animals go through this. I do not wear fur or leather so I do not support this fashion.
ReplyDeleteNot only are you spending an immense amount of money on real fur, you're also possibly getting jipped for your money. These industries are very good liars and because you think that spending a lot of money will get you the real deal, they WILL take advantage of that. It's such a terrible way to die. Imagine being skinned alive because your hair was needed for a coat. So pathetic. -Vickie Smith
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with you! Fake leather and fur is FAKE! So why not wear it if it looks the same as the real stuff. Like you said it proves the point that it looks just as good and doesn't harm any poor innocent animals that have lives too.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with you! Fake leather and fur is FAKE! So why not wear it if it looks the same as the real stuff. Like you said it proves the point that it looks just as good and doesn't harm any poor innocent animals that have lives too.
ReplyDeleteThere is no reason not to wear fake fur. It's sad to think that these animals do nothing wrong and get skinned alive only because their fur is soft and pretty. Most times you can't even notice the difference between fake and real fur!
ReplyDeleteThere is no reason not to wear fake fur. It's sad to think that these animals do nothing wrong and get skinned alive only because their fur is soft and pretty. Most times you can't even notice the difference between fake and real fur!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about people being able to wear faux fur and leather. Your point is absolutely valid that they can look just as good in faux then real fur. I do have to say I don't look at labels that often to see if its animal tested or was made from an animal.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many alternatives for fur and sheepskin and leather. Always choose the faux option, it looks identical, is so much cheaper and its humane, plus you get the great feeling of knowing no animal was harmed simply to support your fashion sense. - S. Dickinson
ReplyDeleteI think some people just don't care because they don't see what goes on behind the scenes to these animals. Sure you look nice wearing something that has fur in it but is it really worth the innocent life of an animal to be beaten, tortured and or skinned alive for us to look good? I don't think so but not everyone shares the same views as I do. When we don't see the everyday treatment of these animals we act like it either doesn't happen or see it and still choose to turn a blind eye. We need to be more conscience of our surroundings and everything in it, including animals.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the points made in the post and believe animals should not be robbed and killed for their fur. Also, imitation furs and leathers are a practical solution to actually killing the animals. Knowing that, I would have a hard time attending the show you mentioned. I also believe we should do the most to help the animals that can’t fight for themselves and would otherwise be killed.
ReplyDeleteNick P.
I believe as humans we have become so cold and heartless towards animals that killing and abusing them in any form possible has become a norm in our society and that is wrong. We live in an age of technology,let's not forget that;there are so many different materials available to keep us warm and covered without the senseless abuse of animals for their fur. Let's help others become more aware of pain and torture animals endure so we can have their fur to wear on our backs. Let's seek alternatives.
ReplyDeleteI agree that faux furs and faux leathers are a better alternative to the real things. The torture that animals have to endure to provide fur and leather for us to wear is unnecessary. While it may look nice, there is no reason we can't wear synthetic materials instead. This poor treatment of animals is preventable, and alternatives should be more widely used.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, without even realizing it, I check labels when I'm shopping to make sure they are not made with real fur. I was never taught this, but it was just something I figured out I could do. I think it is important to teach others the importance of checking to make sure their clothing is not made with real fur or leather.
ReplyDeleteChristina L.
I never check labels when I shop to see what kind of fur is used, but now I am defiantly going to do that. I truly believe that a lot of faux furs look almost as real as regular fur. Faux fur is better for the animals. I think it is important to look at labels so that people know.
ReplyDeleteLexi Flocco
We should not be using real leather. Now that vegan leather is available animal leather should be a thing of the past. With all of the other alternative for clothing we should never be using an animal. We must be their voice!
ReplyDeleteI think that we all should be buying faux fur and fake leathers since the option is there. If it saves animals, why not?
ReplyDeleteI think there are so many ways to dress fashionable without using real leather or fur. I do think that it is okay to wear faux fur or faux leather. If it is not coming from a animal I don't see a problem with it.
ReplyDeleteShyia S.
I think that faux fur and leather is fine as well. If you buy the fake stuff, you are not supporting the companies that use the real stuff, and you look awesome. I think that if more people buy the fake stuff over the real stuff, companies might go out of business, or try to start making synthetic materials as well.
ReplyDeleteJennifer W
There is absolutely no need for us to be killing animals so we can dress as what we think is fashionable. With today's technology, there is many ways to mimic materials that come from animals. It is important that people are aware of where the materials on their clothes come from, this way they can make the decision to hopefully not choose an item that came from an animal.
ReplyDelete-Stephanie P.
That last statement really stood out to me! We do have the power to help animals since they don't have the voice to say "help" or "please don't do this to me". It is extremely cruel to do that to an animal especially alive, with no anesthesia so they won't feel a thing at least. Isn't it better to pay less and and wear clothing that isn't made with real fur so your conscience is clear that no animal was hurt to make that clothing.
ReplyDeleteJennifer B.
I have the same views as those in this article! We can still wear faux fur and leather and look good in it. There is no reason for us to need real fur or leather other than fashion and status statements! Nobody needs fur or leather more than the animal born with it. If we have the capabilities to create faux fur and faux leather that looks and functions just the same, if not better, why do we still feel the need to strip these innocent animals of their skin?
ReplyDeleteI know of animals being used for fur such as foxes and sheep but I've near heard of dogs and cats being used. Is that fact actually true? I think if the fur industry is becoming a giant issue then we should just wear the fake fur. It looks really right? So I don't see an issue with it.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, fake fur and leather should be used instead of real. These animals don't deserve the cruelty their put through so KIM K and Paris Hilton and look beautiful, no amount of makeup and fur could even help them. Their ugly from the inside out.
ReplyDelete^^^^ Jessica E.
DeleteAgreed fake fur and leather is fine but if we can make an exact replica of the real what really is even the nessary of having it. Is it for the price must be cause people want to make a statement or to look "high-end" like wearing more expensive gives them bragging rights or makes them a better person. Why put animals through such a cruel situation.
ReplyDeleteI agree that there is nothing wrong with wearing clothing products that look like, but are not actually made out of fur. The animals are not being hurt and in today’s society, no matter what you wear or how, someone is going to be offended by it. In addition, wearing actual animal fur is not wrong either as long the animal was killed for its meat and not its fur. However, animals are often hunted just for their fur which is wrong. If the entire animal, other than its organs, are used in some way, I feel that though wearing its fur is sign of respect for at least part of that animal still exists and it is not being wasted.
ReplyDeleteI just do not understand how an individual actually has the heart to do this? Are they devoid of all compassion? How do they even acquire this kind of job? It makes me sick to my stomach to even imagine something as gruesome as this.
ReplyDeleteCourtney C
I don't believe that wearing animal fur is wrong as long as the animal wasn't specifically killed just for its fur. If the whole animal (other than the organs) are used in some way then I actually feel like wearing its fur is a sign of respect for the animal kind.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that there is anything wrong with wearing animal products. This is something that has been going on for centuries. I do not agree with the inhumane ways of getting them. There has to be more regulations and inspectors to take better control.
ReplyDeleteIt's probably just me, but I never liked fur clothing. Seemed like a dumb thing to wear for me. But again, that's just me. I never found fur to be that comfortable to wear. It's nice to see people move away from wearing fur clothing.
ReplyDeleteCody Wurst
In my opinion, I do not think it is wrong to wear fake leather or fur. It is not real, so what is wrong with wearing it? The way that they get real animal fur is heartbreaking. I do not know how someone could do that to an animal.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that there is no issue in wearing faux leather or fur. For me the problem arises when it is real. Many people do not think about the damage that they are causing these animals, and many people probably do not know what it takes to go from one animal's skin to their new fur coat. There are other alternatives to wearing fur and leather and I believe that is the way to go.
ReplyDelete-Yazmin G
I'm not a fan of fur clothing but if everyone truly realizes where it comes from, items will not be purchased so hopefully the cruel people will realize it isn't worth the animal cruelty anymore.
ReplyDeleteSamantha D.
I am not a huge fan of wearing any clothing that is made of real fur. I do believe if you want to wear fur and look nice or leather boots you have a much better option than real fur. Faux fur looks just as real and you don't have to pay the ridiculous prices for real fur. You also don't have to worry about people making negative comments or having the guilt that innocent animals were killed just so you could wear fur or leather.
ReplyDeleteSavanah B.
I think it is crazy that in this day and age where we have access to so many materials and technologies, people still feel the need to skin animals for their fur. At one time, I do believe that it was ethical to use animals for their fur. In fact, it was the only way that the early Native Americans and pilgrims were able to keep warm. The huge difference between then and now is the fact that the Native Americans needed the fur and all parts of the animals that they killed for survival. They didn't kill and skin them for sport. I believe that today we should be using faux furs and leathers instead of real since we no longer need the fur and leather for survival.
ReplyDeleteI feel that animals for fur coats is wrong. However, sometimes they make the warmest material. Eskimo people for example don't have much of an option but to use fur coats. Tat is their culture and we must honor that. However, domesticated animals shouldn't be made into coats. Eddie B.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree on the fur topic, its a vanity industry to say the least. Would i check each piece of my clothing, cologne, or hygiene products in order to ensure it wasnt tested on animals or not.... sadly i will answer that as a no. I believe in making better practices but im not an advocate
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ReplyDeleteThis might sound really stupid but I didn't think they really used cats and dogs for coats. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Skinning any animal is just pure evil in my eyes but I couldn't imagine walking around sporting my cats fur! The whole fur industry is pretty much unnecessary in my eyes. We don't need fur to keep warm. Killing animals for fashion is ridiculous.
I think that showing others that fake leather looks good to and doesn’t kill animals to do so is great.
ReplyDeleteFelicia R
i actually wear faux fur or leather at times. i see noting wrong with it. If it looks good on you why not. i feel its netter than skinning/killing these animals Deanna T
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