code through the Furmark system to share with the clothing company which theoretically allows consumers to trace their fur coat back to which farm the animals came from. This system only applies to fur farms in the E.U. that supply fox, mink, and raccoon, and does not apply to farms in China or Russia. Wild furs are still sold in the fur trade as well such as sable, wild fox, coyote, beaver, lynx, and martens. The Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS), negotiated between the Russian Federation, the E.U., the U.S. and Canada, is an agreement signed in 1998 to "to establish international standards of humane trapping" worldwide. Contemporary fashion industries Today real fur in fashion is contentious, with Copenhagen(2022) and London (2018) fashion week banning real fur in its runway shows. Notable fashion houses such as Gucci and Chanel banning the use of fur in its garments. In 2020 the luxury outdoor brand Canada Goose announced it would discontinue the use of new coyote fur on parka trims following protests. Some brands still utilizing fur in their designs are Dior, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Hermes. The sale of new real fur garments has recently been banned by governing bodies worldwide. In 2021 Israel is the first government to ban the sale of real fur garments except for those who wear real fur as part of their religious faith. In 2019, the state of California banned fur trapping, with a total ban on the sale of all new fur garments except those made of sheep, cow, and rabbit fur going into effect on January 1st, 2023. See also Fur farming References External links Fur Clothing by material History of clothing Clothing controversies Winter fabrics