Animal welfare, one of the key ethical concerns of the industry, refers to the treatment of animals involved in the fashion supply chain. For many years, activists have been calling public attention to the unlawful killing and widespread mistreatment of animals across the fur, leather, exotic leather, down feather, mohair, angora, silk and wool industries. The animals whose skin, fur or feathers are used to make fashion products frequently suffer severe mistreatment and cruel handling practices such as kicking or being dragged by their body parts, tails, horns or ears. While animal welfare is a critical concern in countries with insufficient animal welfare legislation, including India and China who provide the majority of the supplies, cruel practices are also reported in countries where legislation with regards to humane treatment of animals is much more advanced.
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