Exploring Advances in the Controversial Fur Industry

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 22, 2016

National Geographic contributor Richard Conniff joins us to talk about his article, “Why Fur Is Back in Fashion.” Fashion designers are increasingly embracing the use of animal skins and furs, and Conniff explores the ways that fur farmers and traders are looking to make their industry more humane. The article appears in the September issue of the magazine. 

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