WASHINGTON – California has become the first state in the United States to ban the manufacture and sale of animal fur.
Residents will no longer be able to sell or make clothing, shoes or handbags from fur as of 2023 under a pair of bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.
Newsom also signed a bill banning most animals from circus shows, except cats, dogs and horses. It does not apply to rodeos.
The ban does not apply to leather, cow hides and the full skin of deer, sheep and goats, the San Francisco Chronicle said. It also does not apply to stuffed animals.
The move was celebrated by animal rights groups.
Those found breaking the law could face a fine of $500 (£395) or in repeat cases, $1,000.
Last May, fashion house Prada announced it would stop using fur, starting with its spring-summer 2020 line.
In February, the UK’s Selfridges announced it would be banning the sale of exotic animal skins from February 2020.(BBC)
