Among the French fur traders, there were many families where a ceremony was performed, which resulted in the couple being married. Many of the voyageurs, rather than going back to Montreal, would ...

Many Metis were trappers and traders; both Metis and Indian women became interpreters and managed much of the business of trade. Moccasins, clothing and pemmican, all in demand by fur trade ...

Animal rights groups hailed on Monday Jean Paul Gaultier's announcement that he is joining the growing ranks of fashion designers to ban fur from their collections. The enfant terrible of French ...

High-end fashion house Saint Laurent will stop using fur in its collections next year, its France-based parent company Kering announced on Friday.. Kering, which also owns the luxury brands Gucci ...

He showed the items used by fur traders and explained how the French, British, and American fur trades developed in the area over a 200 year period.** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE ...

Roadkill is getting a new, fashionable life. For her Boston-based company Petite Mort Fur (or "the little death" in French), which she opened two years ago, Pamela Paquin turns roadkill into ...

Discover the history of the French fur trade in Illinois and the routes taken by 17th Century trappers and explorers from Canada to and through the Prairie State, including settlements at Waukegan … ...

MILAN — As more fashion brands rush to ban real fur from their collections, finding the right alternatives has become a top priority for luxury labels like Prada, Gucci and most recently the ...

Visitors to the “Past Passed Here” celebration in Allen Park in downtown Chippewa Falls from Thursday, May 11 to Sunday, May 14 will be greeted by road cones from road ...