VF Corp. has announced the release of its first-ever Animal...

VF Corp. has announced the release of its first-ever Animal Derived Materials Policy, which includes the commitment to progressively ban the use of fur, angora or exotic leather in its brands' products. The policy has been developed in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, which work for animal protection at the national and international level, respectively. VF's portfolio of brands includes Timberland, The North Face, Vans, Eastpak, Wrangler, and Lee, among others. Most of the animal derived materials that the brands of the group currently use are down, leather and wool.