Animals used for Clothing

Last updated 29 November 2021

Crocodile & Alligator

 Crocodiles are native Australian animals who have existed on this land for at least 100 million years.1 Today, crocodiles are farmed for their skin and flesh, with more of these incredible reptiles living their shortened lives in farms than in nature.2, 3  Despite industry claims of species ‘conservation’ and ‘sustainability’, many of these crocodiles live misera...

Fur

Summary of Rabbit fur sold in Australia: Clothes containing fur and Angora sold in Australia come from animals bred either in Australia or overseas. Akubra  Akubra is an iconic Australian hat. Each Akubra hat is made with an average of 12-14 rabbit skins. Some of the fur comes from hunted rabbits in Australia while the rest is imported from places such as Belgium, France and the Ukrai...

Leather

Leather is a material used in products such as clothing, belts, shoes and seats. The material is made from the raw hides (skins) of animals that has gone through a harsh process of chemicals to prevent them from rotting or decomposing. Leather can be made from the skin of sheep, crocodiles and rabbits but is most commonly made from cattle and calves. This section is incomplete. Please check b...

Wool

Contrary to misguided popular belief, the wool industry is far from cruelty-free. With rampant abuse recorded during shearing and painful mutilations without pain relief being perfectly legal, sensitive and loving sheep suffer greatly. Further, wool production is utterly intertwined with meat and live export industries, rendering wool a product of slaughter. Sheep sentience A study by Universi...