Photo: Pierre Grabowski with the Humane Society displays a childrens coat with real fur collar, but without the required label/Al Jones
Posted: Monday, 16 February 2009 12:46PM
Bloomys, Saks, & Bergdorfs All Failed to Label Fur
NEW YORK (AP) -- Lawmakers and The Humane Society revealed Monday that some of the largest retailers in New York--including Bloomingdale's, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue--have been selling unlabeled fur-trimmed garments in violation of state law.
HSUS investigators and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal visited stores in New York City with undercover cameras last month to determine whether retailers are in compliance with the 2007 law Rosenthal authored. The law requires that all apparel with real or fake fur be labeled as such, therefore shoppers can have access to important product information.
Al Jones reports.
The investigation showed that Bloomingdale's was selling unlabeled "Parajumpers" and "Steve by Searle" brand jackets trimmed with animal fur, and that Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue were both selling "Moncler" brand jackets trimmed with unlabeled animal fur.
A Bergdorf Goodman salesperson admitted that jackets trimmed with animal fur should be labeled, but often are not. A Bloomingdale's salesperson appeared to be duped by an unlabeled garment, telling investigators the fur was "fake" after seeing no mention of it on the label. An HSUS fur expert confirmed that the fur was in fact real.
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