Global brands ban angora wool after PETA investigation
NEW YORK – American clothing company PVH Corp. -- the parent company of Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, ARROW, Van Heusen, and other brands -- say they will discontinue the use of angora wool in its products.
The move by PVH follows the release of last month's graphic video of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' investigation into angora farms in China
In the video, Angora rabbits can be heard screaming as farmers rip out their wool until the animals are bald. The rabbits are then thrown back into their cages and appear to be stunned and in shock.
Angora is a soft fiber used in sweaters and other knitwear.
"By pulling all angora products from its international websites and shelves, PVH has done the right thing for animals and consumers," PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman says in a statement.
PETA also says H&M, Topshop, Esprit, and others have halted production of angora products.
