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In March of 2019, Paola Soto and three other travellers boarded a flight from Colombia to Miami International Airport. In their luggage were nearly 30 designer tote bags and purses crafted from exotic animal skins.
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Brands with collections that contain virgin fur, wild animal skins or feathers will not be able to show in the Danish capital from next year.
While most brands have banned fur, animal welfare is rarely discussed when it comes to more mainstream and lucrative fabrics like leather.
While some companies have denounced the use of crocodile, snake and ostrich skins to make high-end leather goods, others are doubling down on the product category.
Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.
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