Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Diddy In The Dog House

According to Eonline, it was revealed that the imitation fur Sean John clothing line used on there hoodies in fact came from real-deal canines fur. “After the results were made public, a Sean John Hooded Snorkel Jacket sold at Macy's stores and at macys.com and advertised as sporting an "imitation rabbit fur collar" was yanked from shelves.Macy's representative stated that the mislabeled items have been removed from the store. Furthermore, the representative stated that the company has a "long-standing policy against the selling of any dog or cat fur" and goes to great lengths to ensure all its suppliers are clearly aware of that policy. Sean John wasn't the only label going to the dogs. Eight other fur-lined garments from the likes of Calvin Klein, Baby Phat and MaxMara sold by such retailers as Bloomingdale's, JCPenney, Saks Fifth Avenue and Burlington Coat Factory were also tested and found to have raccoon dog fur. Per HSUS, Combs' couture violated the Fur Products Labeling Act, which prohibits the advertising or sale of any fur product that is falsely or misleadingly labeled and could lead the Federal Trade Commission to impose criminal penalties such as fines of up to $5,000 per violation and the seizure of products”.

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