Cruise announces fur-free policy
General anti-fur actions around May 2nd
The fashion chain Cruise today gave a statement saying that they will no longer sell any fur in any of their stores, whether it is their own products or other brands which they stock.
See below the statement which Cruise is sending out to those who wrote in following the CAFT email alert and website item. It appears that they are gradually going through all the people who have written to them and replying with this statement, so it may take some time before they get round to everyone.
Whilst we would like people to write to Cruise to congratulate them on their compassionate decision, see below for the contact details, we urge you also to be vigilant and to keep checking Cruise stores to ensure this policy is upheld in all their branches, in particular in Autumn and Winter.
Thanks and well done to all those who contacted Cruise, it shows how working together we can make a difference.
The statement comes just ahead of a day of action which had been planned for next week, so assuming all Cruise stores are now fur free, the day of action on Saturday 2 May will not now take place. Protests were due to take place in at least 10 towns and cities across the UK and others were being planned, so well done to those activists who took the time to plan a demo.
There is no other national fashion chain we are aware of that still sells fur, so instead we urge all anti fur campaigners to turn it into a general anti-fur day/weekend of action and hold protests at shops selling fur on or near to Saturday 2 May. If possible let us know in advance and we will help publicise the demos, and send us reports and photos afterwards. If you need leafets/posters etc, let us know and we can send you some.
thanks from CAFT
Statement from Cruise
Dear
The Board of Directors’ at Cruise some time ago took the decision to no longer use
fur in own bought products.
Having reviewed our policy further, the Board has taken the decision that from today
Cruise no longer wishes to stock fur products form its branded suppliers.
Our current spring / summer range contains NO fur products.
We have no fur or fur products in our A/W 2009 range.
cruise | head office I 180 ingram st glasgow g1 1dn
E: press@cruiseclothing.co.uk
www.cruiseclothing.co.uk
Action
You can write to Cruise at the above email address to congratulate them on their compassionate decision, but as we said please do check your local Cruise store to ensure that all their branches adhere to their fur-free policy.
Head Office
180 Ingram Street
Glasgow
G1 1DN
Customer Service:
customerservice@cruiseclothing.co.uk
Telephone: 0844 800 4622
Local branches
| Cruise 14 Stephenson Street Birmingham B2 4BL t: 0121 643 3227 |
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| CRUISE Footwear Accessories and Bags 12 Bridge Street Chester CH1 1NQ t: 01244 310 300 |
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CRUISE JEANS 15 Princess Square Newcastle NE1 8ER t: 0191 260 2601 |
| CRUISE 58 Bridlesmith Gate Nottingham NG1 2GP t: 0115 924 2335 |
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| CRUISE 31 Castle Street Edinburgh EH2 3DN t: 0131 220 4441 |
CRUISE 94 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DF t: 0131 226 3524 |
| CRUISE 180 Ingram Street Glasgow G1 1DN t: 0141 572 3232 |
CRUISE JEANS 223 Ingram Street Glasgow G1 1DA t: 0141 229 0000 |
| CRUISE Footwear, Accessories, Bags 245 Union Street Aberdeen AB10 1NT t: 01224 588 573 |
BOSS (CRUISE) 245 Union Street Aberdeen AB10 1NT t: 01224 587 487 |
| CRUISE 124-125 McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Almondvale Avenue Livingstone EH54 6QX t: 01506 429 850 |
| CRUISE Unit LG01 1 Victoria SquareBelfast BT1 4QB t: 028 9032 0550 |
