14 DAY TRIAL // There is an old saying that one should never run with the crowd, and Gap Inc. and Zara appear to be sticking to this piece of advice a little more than they should.
Thus, despite being expected to do so, neither of these two clothing retailers has agreed to end angora fur production and make sure that the suppliers it works with treat animals in a humane way. On the contrary, it's business-as-usual for these two companies.
Not very long ago, PETA released undercover footage showing workers at an angora fur farm torturing rabbits and forcing them to live in horrible conditions.
Shortly after this video hit the public eye, H&M, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfinger, Esprit, New Look and several other retailers announced that they were to pull the plug on their angora fur production and not resume it until investigations confirmed that none of its suppliers was guilty of animal abuse.
As reported, H&M said that, “We only allow products made of angora rabbit hair from farms with good animal husbandry,” and New Look also stressed that, “We have taken action and put our angora production on immediate hold.”
For some reason, Gap Inc. and Zara both decided that there was no need for them to also halt angora fur production and see to it that their supply chain was cruelty-free.
Needless to say, the retailers are now getting loads of bad publicity, all thanks to animal rights activists who are desperate to hear Gap Inc. and Zara say that they value animals more than they do profits.
However, neither of the two retailers has until now announced that it has any plans to at least temporarily halt angora fur products, Huffington Post reports.
In a blogpost on its website, PETA is asking that people send a letter to Glenn Murphy, the current CEO of Gap Inc., and urge that the company launch an investigation to ensure that its suppliers do not abuse animals.
“I am disgusted that even after seeing the shocking video footage of angora rabbits having their fur ripped from their bodies while they scream in pain, Gap Inc. continues to sell angora items.”
“Today, with cruelty-free fabrics available everywhere and cruelty to animals on everyone's radar, there is no excuse for Gap to continue selling angora. I will not shop at Gap companies and will post on Facebook and tell my friends and family to do the same until Gap bans angora,” PETA's letter reads.