When does cute outweigh conscious? And vice versa.
If you’re an animal advocate like myself, you’re probably rolling your eyes at this ridiculously obvious question. But guess what - it’s their environment too. So what’s a potentially-green girl to do? It’s a decision made every time you consider purchasing natural beeswax vs a chemical laden vegan lip balm. And while PVC is not recyclable, it’s the most commonly used alternative to leather. What about a (quite cheeky) alpaca wool-spun beret? And yes, I do own one. The animals are never harmed during the shearing process. In fact, it’s an important part of their hygenic maintenance. The animal vs eco debate is a question that will inevitably come to haunt every do-gooder diva.
It’s a situation surrounded by controversy – with no end in sight – well, as far as my aviators can see.
“The animals are never harmed during the shearing process.”
Do you know how much evidence and personal experience there is against that?
Maybe never was a bit of a stretch, being that I cannot speak for every single alpaca famer worldwide. But what I can attest to is that the one I’ve personally shopped at and visited during shearing season treated their alpacas with nothing but love and compassion.