The product in the fashion industry that consumers in the United Kingdom most commonly expected to find animal products in was adhesives, according to a 2021 survey. Over a quarter of respondents also thought that animal products would be found in faux fur. According to the source, due to a lack of regulation and transparency, it is possible that animal products may be used in all six categories.
Share of consumers who would expect to find animal products in materials and processes used in the fashion industry in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021
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Consumers who say they purchase new clothing and accessories
Supplementary notes
The source asked respondents to select the materials and processes in which they would expect to find products from animals.
Respondents could select more than one option.
Demographics:
Gender: Female (51%), Male (49%)
Age: 18-24 (15%), 25-34 (20%), 35-44 (24%), 45-54 (22%),
55-64 (19%)
Home Region: Scotland (7.8%), North West (11.8%),
North East (4.8%), Yorkshire & Humber (8.8%), East of
England (8.8%), West Midlands (8.8%), East Midlands
(7.8%), Wales (4.8%), Northern Ireland (2.2%), London
(12.8%), South East (12.8%), South West (8.8%)
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The Vegan Society. (August 17, 2021). Share of consumers who would expect to find animal products in materials and processes used in the fashion industry in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1318422/consumer-perception-animal-products-in-fashion/
The Vegan Society. "Share of consumers who would expect to find animal products in materials and processes used in the fashion industry in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021." Chart. August 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1318422/consumer-perception-animal-products-in-fashion/
The Vegan Society. (2021). Share of consumers who would expect to find animal products in materials and processes used in the fashion industry in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1318422/consumer-perception-animal-products-in-fashion/
The Vegan Society. "Share of Consumers Who Would Expect to Find Animal Products in Materials and Processes Used in The Fashion Industry in The United Kingdom (Uk) 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1318422/consumer-perception-animal-products-in-fashion/
The Vegan Society, Share of consumers who would expect to find animal products in materials and processes used in the fashion industry in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1318422/consumer-perception-animal-products-in-fashion/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of consumers who would expect to find animal products in materials and processes used in the fashion industry in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021 [Graph], The Vegan Society, August 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1318422/consumer-perception-animal-products-in-fashion/