As the European Union’s largest fur producer, Poland will no longer participate in global fur trade after the country enacted a ban on fur farming. The legislation was signed into law by President Karol Nawrocki and it marks the end of an era as the European Union’s largest remaining fur producer.
Global outcry and intense international pressure is said to have helped ensure the measure was signed into law.
“This is a watershed moment in the history of animal protection,” Katie Nolan, Wild Animals Campaign Specialist for In Defense of Animals, said. “By dismantling the fur industry in its largest European stronghold, Poland has effectively dealt a devastating blow to the global fur trade.”
According to a press release, “the new law mandates a phase-out of the industry, ending the confinement of millions of mink, foxes, and raccoon dogs.” In Defense of Animals said that “these animals, in particular the semi-aquatic mink, have historically been forced into barren wire cages, denied their natural needs, and subjected to gruesome deaths via gassing or electrocution.”
Poland’s exit from the global fur trade industry said to “drastically reduce the volume of animal pelts available,” which could have an effect on supply chain accelerating the industry’s decline in the United States and throughout the world.
“Just last week, Americans marched for Fur Free Friday, and today, we see the results of that global momentum,” Nolan said. “Whether it is the pages of Vogue or the halls of the Polish Parliament, the message is clear: the future of fashion is fur-free.”
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