Chanel’s Fake Fur

Earlier this month at Paris Fashion Week, Chanel proved designers could mix fashion and compassion by choosing to only include fake fur in its Autumn 2010 line. The designs, which included long-haired boots and furry collars and trim, showcased the versatility and warmth of synthetic sources of clothing material. Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion house’s head designer, assured attendees backstage that all of the fur used was faux, calling it “the chicest kind of fake.” Lagerfeld also explained that his icy runway set, which included ice arches and imported icebergs, was his way of using fashion to comment on global warming.