Shoppers mistakenly buying fur

Real fur is thought to be widely sold by mistake in UK stores, the RSPCA warned today. Many shoppers accidentally buy fur, assuming it is fake due to low prices and poor labelling, the charity said.

The RSPCA’s warnings come after it bought items made with fur from TK Maxx and the Edinburgh Woollen Mill. It is launching a new campaign called 100% Fake calling on retailers to carry out more stringent checks on their products.