Tumblr Users Are Sharing Their Views On Fur Vs. Vegan Options, and Their Arguments Really Make Sense

Due to the evolving public views on animal treatment, many fashion brands have stopped using fur and leather. Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, and Michael Kors are just a few examples. The recent rise in the anti-fur movement indicates that more and more people are concerned about animal rights and the environmental impact of using materials sourced from animals.

The fashion industry is now shifting towards more conscious, ecological, and animal-friendly products. However, the debate on fur versus vegan clothing continues.

This topic remains highly controversial. Not long ago, individuals initiated a Tumblr thread to share their views on whether wearing leather and fur is truly damaging to animals and the natural environment, and whether vegan fashion is as innocent and animal-friendly as its supporters claim.

The Tumblr user teaboot opened the discussion: "I understand why people dislike leather and animal products." She then added that she still wears her mother's leather coat from 1989. People quickly joined in, presenting some interesting reasons why they believe that animal and fur products might, in fact, be better than vegan apparel.

A Tumblr thread supporting fur and animal clothing against vegan apparel offers much to consider:

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One user attempted to debunk the belief that vegan fabrics are superior to natural ones, arguing that they are merely another type of plastic.

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Vaida Baranove, a musician and dedicated environmentalist who commented in the thread, stated: "Yes, vegans do not wear clothes or accessories made from animal-origin materials: leather, fur, silk, wool, velvet, etc."

Still, she added, "Since many of these materials are often more sustainable than their vegan alternatives (for example, a genuine leather jacket can easily provide warmth for more than one generation), we must remember that vegans, like other activists, need to choose their battles." Vegans, Vaida clarified, always choose to fight for the animals.

This user explained why natural materials like cotton, hemp, and linen are sometimes just not sufficient.

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Cultural contexts complicate matters. "Yet, as a vegan, would I ask someone living in the Arctic to wear a teddy coat or a puffer jacket instead of their fur one? Definitely not. Why on Earth would I criticize someone who’s already struggling to survive in such harsh conditions?"

Vaida then mentioned that as a vegan, she encourages her Western European friends to stop buying and wearing leather shoes. "Their comfort is not a good enough reason to kill a sentient being."

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Veganism implies that you must pay attention to all the materials that your clothing is made of. While cotton, seaweed, quality denim, linen, hemp fabric, coconut fiber, etc., may be good options, they are not the best choice for harsh climates.

"There’s also rPET, which stands for recycled polyethylene terephthalate, or simply 'recycled polyester,' also known as recycled plastic bottles. Some fantastic warm parkas are made from this fabric," Vaida stated.

She concluded that it’s all about "not giving in to the temptation of buying a ton of fast fashion items that claim to be vegan." You should buy smart, buy less, and take good care of your clothes.

Someone stated that sheep shearing is damaging, but this person responded with a video:

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