Nordstrom announced plans this month to ban exotic animal skins from its clothing lines starting in 2021- making it the first U.S. based company to do so.
The luxury department store chain also announced Tuesday that it’s going fur-free.
Nordstrom’s Chief Merchandising Officer Teri Bariquit told CNN.com that Nordstrom’s private labels stopped using fur and exotic skins years ago, and the company was one of the first retailers to close its fur salon and stop selling raccoon dog fur.
Bariquit called the upcoming ban a “natural next step.”
Under the new policy, Nordstrom will no longer carry animal skin products derived from lizards, snakes, kangaroos, pythons, alligators, crocodiles, ostriches, sharks, and stingrays.
The changes — which apply to Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Last Chance stores, and e-commerce sites — are slated to take effect at the end of 2021.
In the meantime, the company is encouraging its partners to “re-evaluate their use of fur and exotic animal skins,” according to a statement about the new policy.
The department store is partnering with the Humane Society of the United States for its new exotic skins- and fur-free initiatives.
In keeping with increased consumer demands for cruelty-free products, Nordstrom is the latest of numerous companies to have banned fur products, or pledged to become fur-free, in recent years. Last October, Macy’s announced that it would stop selling fur by 2021. Chanel, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, and Michael Kors also have committed to going fur-free.
Lady Freethinker applauds Nordstrom’s decision to move away from animal-derived clothing and hopes that more companies will join this growing trend of cruelty-free fashion.
All the animals are inocents and deserve many respect. We can’t let that retards the heart
HOORAY FOR NORDSTOM’S , MY FAVORITE STORE.! GOD BLESS THEM AND I THANK THEM FOR BANNING THE USE OF EXOTIC FURS FOR AND WITH THEIR PRODUCTS.
HOORAY FOR NORDSTOM’S , MY FAVORITE STORE.! GOD BLESS THEM AND I THANK THEM FOR BANNING THE USE OF EXOTIC FURS FOR AND WITH THEIR PRODUCTS.
GREAT NEWS! NOW WE NEED TO GET THE REST OF THE MARKET TO DO THE SAME!
GREAT NEWS! NOW WE NEED TO GET THE REST OF THE MARKET TO DO THE SAME!
Good work,Nordstrom.
WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE JUST EXOTIC SKIN NORDSTROM. WHY NOT ALL ANIMAL SKIN, BAN IT ALL. PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO WEAR DEAD ANIMALS ANYMORE BUT THEN AGAIN THERE ARE SOME FURHAGS THAT DO
Great news and now I can start shopping at their stores
Congratulations to Nordstrom
Well done.
Very good!
That’s great 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊
Thank you, Nordstrom!
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All animals of every species needs to be banned internationally.
All animal species of every species needs to be banned internationally.
THANK YOU🙏🙏. MY HEART IS FILLED WITH JOY
THANK YOU THANK YOU NORDSTOMS!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU NORDSTOMS!!!
It’s about time. I remember these topics debated in Jr HS in the early 70s. I am now 63 & this is still a slow process. Please get rid of faux fur too. Faux fur merely keeps the idea out there as something desirable + keeps synthetics on the market which have their own set of problems since many are fossil fuel derived.
Thank you, Nordstrom
It is reassuring to hear that more major companies are banning fur, animal skins and other animal products. Let us hope that many more will join them.
Yay Nordstrom. You go to the head of the class for the saving of hundreds of thousands of innocent animals. We no longer need to bundle up in fur. That is outdated now. A lot of really nice faux fur abounds now. Thank you.
Hope others follow suit!
Nordstrom: at last, you have a conscience. But, that is true, animal furs and skins aren’t as popular as they used to be. What’s more, animals are becoming rare … You have killed so many of them. Thank you, anyway.
Motherfucker don’t heard at the inocents animals. They are animals inofensive and inoccents, so if you continúe with the abuse myself kill you sons of bitch.
I’m so happy but there as been multiple petitions over the years asking Nordstrom to stop selling fur and now, finally after so many years and animal suffering they found their conscience? People don’t buy death anymore and it’s just not profitable for them…..that’s why. Sorry Nordstrom, you had your chance to put compassion before profit, I’ll still won’t shop in your stores.
AMEN! I agree. Theyr friggin disgusting.
Finally!
Somebody who cares!
I sincerely hope others will do likewise!
Well done Nordstrom.
IS ABOUT TIME.
Bravo, bravo, bravo Nordstroms!!! No humans out there with a soul have any desire to wear fur, or animal skin!!! What a great step in the right direction!! Maybe there’s a small glimmer of hope for mankind after all….Not much tho!! A little!!
Bravo Nordstrom’s. Why wait umtill end of 2021why stop right now.
congrats