Fur has had a rough few years. As household budgets locked down during recessions and Covid, fur and luxury goods in general tanked. (Overall prices are still so high, some call Starbucks, Sevenbucks.

fur farming has been identified as an industry in crisis more generally. Some countries - mainly in Europe - have recently ended their production entirely, citing animal welfare reasons.

Chicago residents continue to express concerns about the city’s finances while city officials deliver tribute speeches and talk about banning fur. At a city council meeting that lasted well over five ...