New York Fashion Week has announced a landmark decision to ban fur on the runway, starting from September 2026. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) made the decision, aiming to promote a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry. The ban specifically targets farmed or trapped fur from animals killed for their pelts, while animal fur obtained by Indigenous communities using traditional hunting practices remains unaffected at events.

The CFDA's move aligns New York Fashion Week with other fashion weeks in cities like London, Copenhagen, and Berlin, all of which have previously banned fur. The decision was made after years of engagement with animal rights organizations and is seen as a step towards a cleaner, more humane fashion industry. By inspiring American designers to create fur-free designs, the CFDA hopes to position the US fashion industry as a leader in ethical fashion practices and material innovation.