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Related: About this forumRetailers drop alpaca fur following a new PETA expose
Robyn Turk| Tuesday, June 02 2020
Alpaca fur might not be as humane as many would assume. PETA has announced the findings of an undercover investigation of an alpaca farm in Peru, which suggest the animals are being treated violently.
As alpaca fur can be collected through shearing the animals, the material has been used as a more humane alternative to traditional fur. However, when PETA investigated the world's largest privately-owned alpaca farm, Malkini, the organization discover animals were being harmed by workers through highly inhumane practices.
"PETA's investigation pulled back the curtain on violent shearing that leaves alpacas bleeding and crying out," the organization's executive vice president, Tracy Reiman, said in a statement. "We urge all retailers to protect these vulnerable animals by banning alpaca wool and are calling on consumers to leave these cruelly produced items on the rack."
Several retailers have already responded to PETA's findings. Esprit has begun phasing out alpaca wool, while Gap Inc. and H&M Group have severed ties with Mallkini's parent company, the Michell Group.
https://fashionunited.com/news/fashion/retailers-drop-alpaca-fur-following-a-new-peta-expose/2020060233799
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Retailers drop alpaca fur following a new PETA expose (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Jun 2020
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Beakybird
(3,333 posts)1. I once owned an alpaca sweater. I thought it was as humane as sheep wool.
Why do they shear the alpacas so violently?
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)2. No idea. They have to be mosters. n/t
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)3. If you eat meat, you won't have issue with alpaca wool
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AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)5. what's more humane, mass killing farm animals or collecting wool from alpacas?
Vdizzle
(383 posts)6. Just being a realist.
If you want to be vegetarian or vegan, totally cool with me. But dont conflate the issue of the improper shearing of alpacas with people that eat meat. Yes, the alpacas should be treated better while being shorn of their fur. But to say that anyone that eats meat should have no problem with how they are being treated is absolutist thinking. And only the Sith deal in absolutes. Dont be a Vegan Sith.
demosincebirth
(12,537 posts)7. Kudos!