It seems certain extremist animal rights groups have been handing politicians big bags of money in exchange for some very aggressive new policies in America's major cities. You might agree that mink should be off the menu, but the inclusions of leather and shearling in the proposed bill don't seem to make a lot of sense, and what are the suppliers supposed to do with the products they already have or have on order? Where is this coming from, and where is it going to take us?

AFP hosts Charles Beckwith and Cathy Schepis sit down with The Accessories Council's president Karen Giberson and members John Petkanas, owner of Jonevon Furs; Regina Gelber, VP of Product Development and Sourcing at Envisage Group; and Samantha Ortiz, president of Reich Furs.

reference:
https://accessoriescouncil.org/
https://www.reichfurs.com/blogs/news/nofurban-an-update-from-reich-furs
https://www.truthaboutfur.com/blog/new-york-fur-ban-furriers-fight-to-save-sustainable-industry/
https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/opinion/opinion/fashion-is-thriving-without-fur.html

It seems certain extremist animal rights groups have been handing politicians big bags of money in exchange for some very aggressive new policies in America's major cities. You might agree that mink should be off the menu, but the inclusions of leather and shearling in the proposed bill don't seem to make a lot of sense, and what are the suppliers supposed to do with the products they already have or have on order? Where is this coming from, and where is it going to take us?
AFP hosts Charles Beckwith and Cathy Schepis sit down with The Accessories Council's president Karen Giberson and members John Petkanas, owner of Jonevon Furs; Regina Gelber, VP of Product Development and Sourcing at Envisage Group; and Samantha Ortiz, president of Reich Furs.
reference:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://accessoriescouncil.org/">https://accessoriescouncil.org/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reichfurs.com/blogs/news/nofurban-an-update-from-reich-furs">https://www.reichfurs.com/blogs/news/nofurban-an-update-from-reich-furs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.truthaboutfur.com/blog/new-york-fur-ban-furriers-fight-to-save-sustainable-industry/">https://www.truthaboutfur.com/blog/new-york-fur-ban-furriers-fight-to-save-sustainable-industry/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/opinion/opinion/fashion-is-thriving-without-fur.html">https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/opinion/opinion/fashion-is-thriving-without-fur.html</a></li>
</ul>

Exploring fashion as an art and a business. American Fashion Podcast is the fashion show for fashion people, diving deep into the designing, making, and selling of garments and accessories through long-form interviews with people at all levels and in all corners of the business, with an emphasis on sustainability and innovation, since 2014. Hosted by Charles Beckwith and Cathy Schepis.

Exploring fashion as an art and a business. American Fashion Podcast is the fashion show for fashion people, diving deep into the designing, making, and selling of garments and accessories through long-form interviews with people at all levels and in all corners of the business, with an emphasis on sustainability and innovation, since 2014. Hosted by Charles Beckwith and Cathy Schepis.

conversations about the fashion industry centered around New York City's garment district

Advertisement