Faux Fur

Faux fur has several advantages and disadvantages. Since it is not an animal byproduct, it discourages animal farms, and the energy requirements and wastes associated with these fur farms. It is also easier to design and sew into clothes. Maintenance is simpler too as faux fur is not affected by moths and does not require cold storage. Disadvantages concern the fabric being unnatural. It includes modacrylic and acrylic blends that come from coal, petroleum and limestone. These blends take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade.