Retailers are in a frenzy about the news that vendors have sold them coats which have fur from dogs. The Humane Society of the United States conducted an investigation and found that companies such as Nordstrom, Tommy Hilfiger, and Andrew Marc are selling coats that are trimmed with fur, but were advertised as fake. Out of the 25 coats that were purchased during the investigation, 24 of them were mislabeled. 
So, how do you determine if your fur purchase is real or fake? I came across this article at eBay that may help. Designer Ella offers her thoughts on what can be done to prevent this in the future over at Kiss Me Stace.
Source: Washington Post
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