After being contacted by PETA, luxury fashion house Valentino confirmed that it won’t use angora in the future, starting with its 2022 autumn/winter collection. The brand also recently announced a fur-free policy that will go into effect this year—and has previously committed to banning alpaca wool. PETA applauds Valentino’s decision to continue on its path toward cruelty-free fashion by eliminating alpaca wool, fur, and now angora from its collections and encourages other brands to follow its lead.
Valentino Bans Angora
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