Should You Feel Guilty About Wearing Vintage Fur?

It's undeniable: Fur is back. At New York Fashion Week last month, this extravagant, expensive material was so abundant, it might have been everyday wool. But this trend is causing dismay among animal-rights activists, who've spent the past three decades campaigning against the use of fur in fashion.

For fashionistas who both love animals and wearing fur, going vintage seems like a simple solution. Old furs don't directly contribute to the profits of modern fur farms, and they're less toxic to the environment than faux furs, which are made from petroleum.