tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400650410927802709.post4534532523761232148..comments2023-09-17T01:07:29.961-07:00Comments on Animal Petitions and More: Karakul lamb skins for FurAnneke Andrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292118726621001873noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400650410927802709.post-13748901478390187632014-05-31T14:15:32.587-07:002014-05-31T14:15:32.587-07:00sent!sent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402766300743901877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400650410927802709.post-52330080471703449452014-05-30T02:29:51.631-07:002014-05-30T02:29:51.631-07:00We received this letter from Ralph Lauren, mr. Dav...We received this letter from Ralph Lauren, mr. David M. Uricoll<br />Dear...<br />Thank you for your recent message and interest in the Ralph Lauren Corporation. Our Company continually seeks to conduct its business according to high ethical standards. We take this responsibility very seriously. <br />Ralph Lauren Corporation has taken significant and positive actions for animals by instituting a policy prohibiting the use of authentic fur in any of our products and insisting on the humane treatment of any animals used strictly for their byproducts in our merchandise. All down and feathers in our apparel are from birds that are humanely treated and not force fed. All down and feathers are removed post-mortem. All angora used by any of our suppliers is currently being traced and all proper corrective actions will be taken when any impropriety is found in the process of humanely taking angora hair for fabric weaving or knitting. While we do use lamb shearling, we do not use or allow Karakul skins in any of our products.<br />Our strict vendor compliance policies are in place to ensure our suppliers are conducting business legally, ethically and we are committed to ensuring proper and humane animal welfare in all stages of our supply chain.<br />We work with third party companies to continually evaluate and monitor the operations of all of our independent suppliers and regularly review our program to modify it, when appropriate, to comply with changing laws and to include best practices and standards.<br />We thank you for your interest in our Company and for your continued support.<br />Sincerely,<br />David M. Uricoli<br />Vice President Global Human Rights Compliance<br />RALPH LAURENAnneke Andrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292118726621001873noreply@blogger.com