Harrods Anti-fur Demo - Saturday 23rd August
August 26, 2008 – 12:43 pm
Anti-Fur protesters from Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire returned to Harrods department store in London yesterday, Saturday the 23rd of August, in support of CAFT (Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade) who are campaigning to persuade Harrods to cut its ties with the fur trade.
Harrods is now the only major department store in the UK which sells fur, following decisions by rivals Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Liberty to stop selling fur and adopt a fur-free policy.
The protesters displayed placards and banners calling on shoppers and tourists to boycott Harrods until it stops selling fur, in line with the wishes of the vast majority of the british public (Fur farming is now illegal in the UK, but stores are still allowed to import fur from countries where such practices remain legal).
Following the ch4 documentary which was screened on Sun 11th August, (Skin It, Kill It, Wear It), the protest received fresh media interest and many members of the public refused to enter the store, thanking us for being there and promising to spread the word.
For further information visit the CAFT website here
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