Parrot feathers, python skins, dried seahorses may tempt you when ... If you are considering buying an exotic souvenir, first check whether it is a protected species or whether it has been made ...

Many designers, however, have already abandoned real furs and exotic skins — such as snake, alligator and crocodile — in favor of more sustainable and ethical practices. Chanel ditched exotics ...

Ever wondered how an Everglades python goes from slithering horror to fancy cowboy boots? We'll walk you through the steps ...

PETA showed Overstock Chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne a video of lizards and snakes being skinned alive ... called on other retailers to ‘give exotic skins the boot.’ Overstock offers 2 ...

Luxury bags made from exotic skins can sell for tens of thousands ... Daniel Natusch, chair of the IUCN snake specialist group, questioned the basis of the decision. He pointed to examples of ...

In 2011, fashion shows from Milan to New York took on an exotic look as snake skin once again became all the rage. While some designers opted for snakeskin prints, those more ethically challenged ...

thanks to Chanel’s announcement that it’s kicking fur and exotic skins – including crocodile, lizard, and snake skin – to the curb. “For decades, PETA has called on the brand to opt for ...

Bruno Pavlovsky, Chanel’s president of fashion, revealed that its becoming costly to source its exotic skins—which include crocodile, lizard, snake, stingray and fur—and will aim to produce ...