Most of you don't know of Alan Herscovici, but he has been fighting the ARA lunacy for a lot of years. He is one of the best and most thoughtful advocates for the fur industries long term survival and conservation methodology. Take some time to check out this link. http://tinyurl.com/5m8x6k



Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:22:33 -0700
Subject: "Fur is green" campaign opening markets (Victoria Times Colonist)

Victoria Times Colonist

Marketing campaign urges buyers to warm up to fur

The message: It's OK to wear fun, exciting fashions

Canwest News Service

Published: Saturday, October 25, 2008

http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=316bfbc1-9029-4174-b1a1-a3d5bb1d3b5d



MONTREAL- Local fur fashions are flying into more international markets via a new branding and marketing initiative jointly co-ordinated by the Fur Council of Canada and the Canadian Fur Trade Development Institute.



Launched at this spring's North American Fur & Fashion Exhibition in Montreal, the Beautifully Canadian label and Fur is Green campaign went global last month in Russia and are to hit China in November.



"We're also exploring western Europe," Alan Herscovici, executive vice-president of the Fur Council, said in an interview.



"There are two main thrusts," Herscovici said of the campaign. "To reassure consumers it's perfectly OK to wear fur, and that fur is different and exciting now, not like grandma's old fur coat."



The million-dollar Fur is Green campaign touts fur as the ultimate eco-clothing because it's renewable, durable, long-lasting, reusable, recyclable and biodegradable, as well as energy-and resource-efficient.



Herscovici emphasized the industry is regulated and no endangered animals are used.



The provincial and federal governments support the initiative because more than 80 per cent of Canadian-made fur apparel is made in Montreal.



The fur trade contributes about $800 million to the national economy, including close to $400 million in exports.



"The Quebec government is proud to support this important export strategy that is opening new markets for our wonderfully creative fur manufacturers," Raymond Bachand, minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, said when he participated in the Sept. 18 launch of the Beautifully Canadian label in Moscow. He was on a trade mission through Russia to promote the province's expertise in fur, transportation, infrastructure and energy.



The Moscow event was held at a store run by Montreal high-fashion fur designer Zuki Balaila of Zuki Internationale Inc. His boutique promotes creations by other top Canadian fur designers such as Montreal's Argiriou Furs Inc. and Jean Crisan Furs.



"Russian consumers have always appreciated beautiful furs, making Russia one of the world's most important markets today," said Richard H., a Paris-based fashion trends analyst and forecaster hired by the Fur Council as artistic director for the collections.



Betty Balaila, president of the non-profit Fur Trade Development Institute, said the new label "identifies exquisite fur apparel and accessories made only in Canada by top Canadian fur designers in their own ateliers."



"The Beautifully Canadian story is all about the heritage, craftsmanship and ecological values of Canadian-made furs," marketing director Teresa Eloy said.

These folks hate the fact that fur is green choice is gaining traction.


Break the Chains

Urgent ELP! Bulletin (25th of October 2008)

Three Animal Rights Activists Remanded in Sweden

Saturday, October 25, 2008

http://breakallchains hate monger groups


Dear friends



ELP has just received the following news from Sweden:


In the early hours of October 21st, 3 people were arrested in Sweden charged with criminal damage to a fur shop in Stockholm. All three have been remanded into custody and are in need of your support.



At this point, for legal reasons, we can not give out the names of those arrested, but messages of support can still be sent out to Group that will blame police for arrests.



What we can say about the three is two are English speaking females. The third person is a Swedish speaking male who can also read English perfectly well and so can also receive e-mails of support in English.



If you already know the names of the people who have been remanded you can write them directly at:



[Prisoners Name]

Kronobergshäktet

Box 12106

102 23 Stockholm

Sweden



Otherwise please use the e-mail address for your letters of support.



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Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network

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London

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England

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