faux fur

Ukrainian brand Ksenia Schnaider makes faux fur jackets out of repurposed market jeans

Catwalk invasions and aggressive protests outside shows by designers using faux fur have bemused editors in London and New York. When so many fashion people are also anti-fur, are the activists really protesting fur, or just fashion?

From puffed-up puffas, DIY hair and suits big enough to live in, to cheapo secretary specs, faux fur and wallet-bashing trainers, this year was notable for looks that veered from affordably-eccentric to eye-wateringly expensive.

The former 'Baywatch' star and animal rights activist sent Melania Trump a faux fur coat after Inauguration Day.

Is the cruelty-free alternative to fur doing more damage than the real thing?

Shrimps is the clever, colourful, new kid on the block. It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die! IT'S SO FLUFFY!