Cat fur found in children’s vest, sold in Australia as ‘100% parchment’; Forensic tests highlight misleading items; Outrage

A children’s vest is sold as “100 percent Australian parchment or wool”, actually made from domestic cat and rabbit fur, which establishes alarm bells between animal rights groups calling for state -wide ban.The shocking discovery was confirmed by the UK-based fiber analysis firm Microtex through forensic testing, which revealed that the vests sold by the fashion brand Sutton at the Melbourne Shopping Center were made according to the report, using domestic cats and rabbits fur at the vest.Investigations led by the advocate group Collective Fashion Justice in collaboration with the Animal Justice Party also exposed the two beanis with Pom-poms sold in the Queen Victoria Market, which was false-labeling as 100% acrylic. The test showed that they were Fox and Racoon Dog Fur.The findings have inspired the animal welfare organizations and the Animal Nyaya Party to demand full prohibition on the sale of fur across the state. Emma Hakanson, the founder of collective fashion Justice, said, “Every Victorian will be surprised to know that he can go to the store and accidentally buy something made from Kat fur, when she could have a cat at home,” said Emma Hakanson, the founder of the collective fashion Justice.In a statement to ABC, Sutons Ugg, who operated a retail store in Sydney and Melbourne, admitted that the label on the West was “wrong”. A spokesperson said that the manufacturer had described the material as a “special fur”, but the company “cannot confirm 100 percent” even if it includes a cat’s fur.Earlier this year, the Australian Fashion Council implemented restrictions by restricting fur, wild-washed skins and wild wings from the fashion show.In 2004, the Australian government enacted a law, restricting fur imports and exports of cats and dogs. In 2020, a Consumer Affairs Victoria study examined fur product labeling, detected impurities in all independently tested objects.After these conclusions, a warning was issued to the fur retailers.According to Sky News, Animal Justice Party MP Representing Northern Victoria, Georgie Purcell, requested the officials to implement a full ban on fur sale, saying, “Consumers can buy it, and then go out and go out wearing domestic cats.”