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Faux Fur

Helly Hansen stopped using animal fur in 2006.

Our approach to fur

Today, none of our garments contain real fur. Instead, we source faux fur that is visually as close as possible to the real thing and performs similarly to real fur. Applied around the hood, faux fur protects the face from windchill and snow and absorbs some of the moisture from the breath, which can otherwise come back towards the face and freeze.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are animals treated well?

Yes, Helly Hansen only source from producers who treat their animals with respect and dignity. This includes no force-feeding, no live-plucking, and no mulesing. The animals should be treated responsibly, and to ensure their welfare, we require that all our suppliers of wool, down, and leather, apply to our Code of Conduct. 100% of the down we use is fully traceable and RDS-certified, we have phased out real fur, all our merino wool is ZQ certified, and we are not using leather in apparel, just accessories and shoes.

Does Helly Hansen use mulesing-free wool? Are the sheep treated well?

We use 100% mulesing-free Merino wool and all our merino wool is ZQ or RWS certified.

Is the down "responsible"?

Yes. To ensure that no birds are harmed in the making of our products, 100% of the down we use is fully traceable and RDS-certified.