the numbers game

according to dictionary.com,

numbers: a numeral or group of numerals

game: (1) an amusement or pastime; diversion (2) wild animals, including birds and fish, hunted for sport, food or profit

in this post, we shall explore just that. however, to not pass judgement on either side, the sources of information will be via a link.

this site states:

1) eighteen red foxes are killed to make one fox-fur coat, fifty-five minks to make a mink coat.

2) every year, the global leather industry slaughters more than a billion animals and tans their skin and hides.

here we learn that:

1) approximately one tenth of a percent of all animal testing is for cosmetics purposes in the united kingdom. these 'cosmetics' include sunscreens and cleaning products for contact lenses, which are somewhat medically based. products we tend to assume constitute cosmetics such as lipstick and mascara are no longer tested on animals

also:

1) pairs of leather shoes produced in india each year: 700 million

2) number of people employed by the indian leather industry: 2.5 million

next:

1) fur trade comprises hunting communities, many small farms and family businesses, craftsmen and women, manufacturers, dressing companies, designers and retailers. worldwide retail turnover in 2008 was just over us 13 billion dollars

2) in 2010, sales were over 14 billion dollars worldwide.

finally:

1) down is the very soft feathers from the breasts of geese and ducks. the harvesting of feathers from live geese is seen as an important incomes from those geese being bred for meat or fatty liver (foie gras) production. the yield of feathers and down from each plucking amounts to between 80 to 120 grams.

i am not about to say that this is good or that is bad. there is really no point in taking sides if each has their own stance. my role is to provide you with the tools for dialogue. when you start discussing the issue more, i believe you will eventually have a decision.

fash'on... BAM!