I do wear a fur! You ask me why? For hundreds of thousands of years man was a hunter. Animals were our food, our companions and our competitors. Also man has worn fur for thousands of years for both practical reasons and of course fashion.
             The fur trade has a long history. "The Phoenicians and other ancient civilizations traded in fur. Fur trade led to the expansion into the North America and decades of conflict between France and Britain. It also led to the depletion of many animal species and the destruction of Indian cultures"(Orton 381)
             During the last decades there were a lot of debates and controversies about using natural fur because of creation of artificial fur imitating the real one. But in spite of that fact millions of people still wear fur coats, hats and gloves....because of many reasons.
             Fur is warm. It is the nature's most persuasive answer to wintertime.
             Fur is fashionable. Casual or elegant it is always in stile. Now there is clear evidence that fur is coming back into fashion and such top designers as Yves St. Lauren, Dolce and Gabbana, Versace are using fur in their collections.
             Fur is versatile. It can be worn for all occasions. Whether with jeans or an evening dress wearing fur will make one look and feel wonderful.
             Fur is necessary. People living near Alaska, Tundra, Taiga consider fur to be the only possible material to save them from cold. During winter time the weather can reach -50 degrees Fahrenheit.
             85% of fur comes from farmed animals. There are many controversies about conditions on these farms. "But farm industry specialists say that animals raised on fur farms eat just as well as a beloved family pet, as and far more regularly than their wilderness cousins. For example, mink, fox and chinchilla farmers feed their animals with eggs, meat and fish that have been judged unfit for human consumption."( Myths and Fac
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