On 2017 December 10th, we will be conducting the NO FUR WALK of 2017.
This will be the 12th year that the NO FUR WALK will be held in Japan.
With the spread of social media, more people have become aware of the
production methods of fur products. Luxury brands such as Armani and
Gucci have announced to stop selling fur, which indicates that consumers
have begun to stop demanding fur and are spreading awareness of the
cruelty that comes with fur products. Although this is a start, there
are still 250 million animals who are victims of the fur industry. Every
year, new items come out such as fur belts and fur sandals, where fur
unnecessarily being stuck on to. The appeal and promotion of these
products leads people to buy fur without even knowing the horrifying and
cruel conditions that the trapped animals have to face. Through the
walk/demonstration, we hope to raise more awareness on the subject of
fur in Japan, and convince people to stop buying fur and supporting this
inhumane industry. The walk will be crucial in bringing attention to
the cause and increasing the number of people who refuse to buy fur
products. Giving up some time to help people become aware of what
is happening would help tremendously! If you are worried about attending
or still thinking about it, remember that everyone was new to being
involved in demonstrations and protests at one point or another, but in
order to work towards the goal of getting rid of the fur industry, we
need as many people as possible to participate. We all share the same
ideology -of banning the making of fur- so you definitely will feel safe
and comfortable participating. Every single person’s support, strength and voices count, so please join us!
Location: Tokyo Yoyogi-Park Keyaki-Namiki-Dou Shibuya Enterance (Next to the NHK building entrance) https://goo.gl/maps/QrC5x7FAav12
What to wear: “Fashionable clothes” - anything that you feel stylish and good in is OK!
(Please refrain from wearing fur products/clothing that looks like fur
or fake fur; we want to show that you can still be fashionable without
harming animals!) Also, keep in mind that we will be walking for around 2 hours or so, so please wear comfortable clothing!
What to bring: Posters, Signs (If you do not have any, Animal Rights Centre will provide some so don’t worry!)
Important Points: Please do not bring any pets or animals as they will not be able to participate in the walk.