Over half of the wool used globally still comes from sheep who endured this mutilation as babies. To expose the truth, we investigated 100+ fashion brands across 11 countries. Michael Kors, a global fashion giant, scored 0 points - no policy, no product information, no action despite its significant use of sheep wool. This silence speaks volumes.
What is live lamb cutting?
Live lamb cutting, also known as mulesing, is the most brutal routine mutilation in the wool industry. It is neither shearing nor tail docking.
Lambs as young as two weeks old are torn from their mothers and strapped into metal cradles. Using sharp shears, large strips of skin bigger than the palm of your hand, are brutally cut away from the lamb’s buttocks. The pain from this procedure lasts for days, the wounds take weeks to heal, and many lambs even die.
Effective, pain-free alternatives already exist. Fashion brands like Michael Kors have no excuse. They must commit to phase out lamb cutting form their supply chains.
👉 This is where you come in. Brands listen when thousands speak up. Together, we can call on Michael Kors to commit to only certified, live lamb cut-free wool.