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In Olympic host village Cortina, wearing fur never went out of style
Despite EU plans to ban fur farming, over 1,600 retailers have stopped selling fur while Cortina’s boutiques and visitors maintain traditional demand during winter events.
- Cortina d'Ampezzo boutiques remain open on Feb. 14, displaying real and synthetic fur along Corso Italia, despite EU regulation pressure.
- Rooted in tradition, Cortina's longtime visitors like Marina Bozzoli and Orietta Guarini say they've come since childhood, linking furs to local fashion traditions.
- Inside boutiques, coats of mink, lynx, wolf, sable and ocelot line Pajaro’s walls alongside specialty `gatto lippi` pieces, with some coats priced at 80,000 euros .
- The European Commission is preparing to ban holding and killing mink, foxes, raccoon, dogs, and chinchilla for fur, while Gucci, Chanel, Moncler, Michael Kors, and Prada show interest in alternatives.
- More than 1,600 clothing retailers have stopped selling furs, while rapper Snoop Dogg's purchase of a Pajaro fur hat for roughly 300 euros keeps Cortina visible.
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In Olympic host village Cortina, wearing fur never went out of style
Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina, especially during these Winter Games. When asked to explain why furs remain so common here, while much of the world has moved to synthetic alternatives whether for environmental, ethical or affordability reasons, the answers are revealing.
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