Comments on: The Fur Debate: How to be Sustainable & Recycle Vintage Fur for Good Causes

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 01:33:50 +0000

What a wonderful post! I just found this – though it’s almost 3 years old. I’ll only purchase vintage furs, nothing new, but I really had no idea that furs could be recycled in these ways. Thanks for the suggestions, should I ever choose to donate my own furs. I linked back to this post on my own blog.

By: Annsanse

Annsanse — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:48:30 +0000

I just happened upon this post. I see it’s almost two years old but I thought I’d contribute another idea for re-purposing vintage furs. Donate them to a local community theater or university theater company. Community theaters function on very small budgets and are always looking for costumes appropriate for different time periods. This goes for any vintage clothing, really. Also, if you are a person concerned about charitable donations being tax deductible, often community theaters are 501c3 organizations (public universities are, too) and your donations will possibly qualify (ask them).

By: miss sophie

miss sophie — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:02:09 +0000

by the way, i also recently did a post of my own on something similar :)

http://lesantimodernes.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-style-inspiration-edward-gorey.html

By: miss sophie

miss sophie — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:01:07 +0000

thank you for such a brilliant, open-minded and resourceful post on this issue. i’m also a believer in purchasing only vintage fur for the real stuff, and i have a a few personal caveats about real vintage (ie: no persian lamb/karacul fur) as well. either way, it’s really important to remain aware about responsible consumption in our own lives. that doesn’t mean we have to become militant fanatics with regard to other people’s choices.

By: Kari Jaure

Kari Jaure — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:45:04 +0000

Great post! I don’t have a strong stance on wearing fur, leather, etc., but it was great to see alternatives to selling or wearing vintage fur. The research you did was amazing and I am going to look into some of your alternatives. I also loved your take on the way individuals view things differently and no one is really right or wrong.

By: Nancy Little

Nancy Little — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:22:59 +0000

As always, a wonderful and informative post. You know my feelings on the issue of vintage fur (I commented on your FB post).I love that you can donate vintage fur for a good cause. Great post! Thanks for doing all the research on this!