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FlirtyFilly — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:28:15 GMT

Update: More Major Retailers Drop Angora Wool

Written by Paula Moore | January 13, 2014

Update: Following an appeal from PETA, Columbus-based men’s and women’s retailer Express, Inc., confirmed that it has banned products made with angora wool, saying, “We will no longer use angora and have already found some great alternative yarns.” Thanks, Express!

Originally posted on January 8, 2014:

Retail giants Forever 21 and Eddie Bauer are the latest companies to confirm that they are permanently banning products made with angora wool. The move comes after PETA released undercover video footage. U.K.-based New Look also announced that it has banned angora.

So far, more than a dozen kind companies have completely banned angora, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, H&M, Limited Brands, Marks & Spencer, and more.

Gap has suspended orders for products made with angora, but we need your help to encourage the company to commit to a permanent ban. Please take a minute to contact Gap today.

(Gee if only Q, with its many animal-loving hosts, would ban angora products)

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Lila Belle — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:32:44 GMT

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mgm2 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:32:47 GMT

I read this today!

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FlirtyFilly — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:34:46 GMT

Isn't it great, Lila and mgm? I can't wait until angora is no longer available anywhere.

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Azcowgirl — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 05:55:24 GMT

So we that have bunnies who brush them and make our own angora yarn out of the hair that our bunnies shed, our hand made yarn would be even more special !(:

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occasionalrain — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:36:34 GMT

Good News. Now onward to put a stop to down plucking.

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I like celery — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:46:57 GMT

GREAT news.

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Preds — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:50:26 GMT

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reese2 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:38:10 GMT

I had to sign in to do this, Filly!

Thanks for the update!

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HisElk — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:53:24 GMT

On 1/13/2014 occasional rain said:
Good News. Now onward to put a stop to down plucking.

Agree 100%. Thanks for posting OP the good news.

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FlirtyFilly — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:22:44 GMT

Thx for being as happy as I am, everyone. Re goose down, I agree it must be stopped also. We CAN make good things happen!

Waving hi to Reese!

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Gidge — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:26:14 GMT

That is awesome news! Now if we could get them all to ban using ANY real fur altogether.... One step at a time though, I guess. That bunny does have beautiful fur!

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FlirtyFilly — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:39:38 GMT

On 1/14/2014 gig2750 said: That is awesome news! Now if we could get them all to ban using ANY real fur altogether.... One step at a time though, I guess. That bunny does have beautiful fur!