Nicole Miller says no to fur

Bowing to pressure from animal rights activists who planned to stage a protest at her September 5 fashion show, designer Nicole Miller has agreed to go fur-free by spring. It’s nice to see the system work peaceably for the good of all without the fur flying. Oh, did I say fur? I meant pies and paint. Miller claims that her current use of fur is miniscule, with only 12 pieces of her 150,000-piece seasonal offerings including fur trim. So really, why risk a messy protest rally when the controversial material is easily phased out?

[WWD]