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Op-Ed | Welcome Fur with High Standards

The fur debate doesn’t have to be black and white with no middle ground. Designers and consumers have every right to use and buy fur, argues Jan Erik Carlson of Saga Furs.
Jason Wu Autumn/Winter 2015 show using Saga Fur products | Source: Courtesy
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  • Jan Erik Carlson

HELSINKI, Finland

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