An animal rights group said on Thursday that some retailers were selling coats made with real animal fur that were advertised as having fake fur.
The Humane Society of the United States said a follow-up to its investigation last year found that retailers including Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue were selling jackets that had been mislabeled as "faux fur" but were trimmed with actual animal fur.
The Humane Society said in a statement that it determined the fur was real through laboratory tests and cutting open the lining of the fur trim on products it had purchased.
"This is a real problem for consumers who want to purchase animal-friendly, stylish clothes," said Kristin Leppert, director of the Humane Society's fur-free campaign.