Los Angeles will be the largest city in the United States to ban the sale of fur. On Tuesday, the city council voted unanimously to move forward with a motion that prohibits the sale of products made entirely or partly of fur, including coats, handbags, shoes, hats, and jewelry.

“It’s 2018 — there’s no excuse for being complicit in this inhumane and unnecessary trade,” citycouncilmember Bob Blumenfield tells Teen Vogue. “With this vote, we are telling the world that Angelenos care about animal welfare. Thanks to councilmember Paul Koretz and Marc Ching from Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation for partnering in this effort and helping galvanize so many voices. We will continue to be a leader in animal welfare efforts and must work with other cities and states until this vile practice is ended across our nation.”

Blumenfield put forth the motion, which was copresented by Koretz and seconded by councilmember Mitch O’Farrell. The ban will officially begin 24 months after the council passes the final language.

“Los Angeles has taken an ethical and moral stand that cruelty to animals is not acceptable,” says Ching, founder and CEO of the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation, which advocated for the legislation after undercover investigations into the fur trade. “The fur ban is not just about creating an awareness about animal welfare — it is about creating a more humane community, about being in line with this city's values.”

L.A. joins another California city in taking a stand against the sale of fur: Earlier this year, San Francisco announced that it would ban the sale of fur, effective January 1, 2019. Several brands have moved away from fur use as well, including Burberry, Stella McCartney, Gucci, Michael Kors, and Net-a-Porter. London Fashion Week also recently went totally fur-free.

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