Fur has been a popular style in accessories and fashion for over 70 years. Fur has been acceptable for fashion,but now people are questioning it. Fur as fashion has had effects on style, industries, and society.
When fur was added to different clothing styles sometimes it was a small portion, and other times, it was a full-length coat or an entire accessory, like a purse. A small touch of fur made people feel like they were in style. For example, when I first got a designer belt, I felt like I was in style because everyone else had one. Being in style makes a person feel special, accepted, and part of a group. When someone wore a full length fur coat, it transmitted that they were a wealthy person and were stylish. Today, if you see a rapper or celebrity wear a full length coat, you’ll consider them famous. Fur projects status and success because it is expensive and had to come by. Wearing a fur coat means you have the resources to afford it.
In the last decade or two, the fur industry has changed. Designers started making fewer fur items as people fashion objected to using animals as fashion fur. They used to have real fur from lions, beavers, tigers, and minks, but the changes caused the fur industry to matter less. Technology saved numerous animals and may be the fashion industry itself by making fake fur look real. This shows that designers are forced to react when the public changes, its view on something like fur.
Today, fashion has changed. Status can be gained by jewelry and other items like cell phones. People are aware that fur was making animals extinct and that it was so cruel to the animals. People are conscious today of the impact of their choices. Status is something that many people still seek. I want to look good, show off, and claim status too. But I won’t do it by wearing real fur and many others agree with me too. Fur status is no longer valued by much of society.
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