4.1 Problem

For centuries, feathers have been part of history as a symbol of loyalty, high honor, seen as a garment indicating social importance, and finally as an item symbolizing femininity.

Feathers are currently used in two ways, the first and the one that goes unnoticed, is as an element that is used for padding either winter clothing, home accessories, etc. And the second is in the fashion industry where it is still used as an indicator of delicacy, femininity and social importance, as haute couture garments and accessories, and fast fashion clothing.

Thanks to this second scenario, the market for luxury feathers remains the same or even worst, making us overlook the problems behind this business. This is why I ask myself, why do we care about animal fur, but not about animal feathers?