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twonightbubbles about 13 years ago | |
Hey guys! Just a quick intro before I start the post- I’m new to the site. My name’s Dawn Dolly. I’m on practically every swap site known to man. Love fashion, love nature. It works perfectly. So hello and I look forward to getting to know everyone! Andddd now onto the post… Lately I’ve seen all over the place that real fur is becoming the new green way to go in the fashion industry. I’ve read up on it and thought it actually made sense. Fur is a natural, biodegradable, renewable resource. It takes less energy to “grow and harvest” than cotton and doesn’t have the harsh chemicals like most man-made fabrics. Plus when it’s at it’s last straw of use, it’s almost completely natural and can be returned to the earth with barely any negative side-effects. And it comes from a natural renewable resource- like paper from trees. As long as there are certain restrictions we can never run out! I love the idea of it and the luxurious look of fur. The fact it’s so great for the enviorment has made me a huge fan! What’s your take on it? Mountain Village, Alaska |
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DiggaD about 13 years ago | |
I have no real attitude for or against (except baby seals – leave those cuties alone!), but I would point out that the chemicals used to tan leather and treat fur are just downright toxic most times. Horrendously bad for the environment and it’s people. I’m sure there’s got to be a safer way to do it though. Same could be said about growing cotton. Manchester, New Hampshire |
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twonightbubbles about 13 years ago | |
True, but I’ve also seen a lot of people who hand tan things themselves and don’t use terribly harsh chemicals. Most native american ways of tanning fur are almost completely natural. Large tannerys do use some harsh chemicals, but then again those chemicals are reused over and over, and some tannerys have moved to natural alternatives- such as rolling in corn tusks to soften the fur. Mountain Village, Alaska |
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DiggaD about 13 years ago | |
I would be very interested in seeing more about natural tanneries! My mom is a leather worker, and usually buys her stuff from Tandy, just because they are local to us and therefore cost effective as well. However, if there was a natural tannery within a comparable distance, I’m sure she would switch, or at least buy some stuff from them. Myself, I’m allergic to fur regardless, but I do love leather. D Manchester, New Hampshire |
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twonightbubbles about 13 years ago | |
Awesome! My boyfriend sends his fur to Moyel Mink and Tannery, but I’m not sure they do leather. I know he’s mentioned a few green ones, but they do tend to cost more. I’m not sure if Moyel Mink and Tannery is green or not. They’re located in Idaho. Try to get in contact with a local native tribe, I bet someone in the tribe does tanning. I live in rural Alaska in an Eskimo village, and almost every village has an Eskimo that will tan fur for a decent price. It’s actually because of the fact I moved up here that I learned how “green” fur can be. I’ll get back in contact once my boyfriend gets home and I can ask him what tanneries he knows of that do “green tanning”. Mountain Village, Alaska |