Animal Derived Materials

What is our policy regarding animal derived materials? 

The ASOS Animal Derived Materials Policy applies to all Topshop products sold on Topshop.com. 

Our policy says that products must not be made from any of the following animal derived materials:  

• any part of vulnerable, endangered, exotic, or wild-caught species;
• fur, including Mongolian lambs' fur, Karakul lambskin pelts, or rabbit hair (including angora);
• bone, horn, coral, pearl, shell (including mother of pearl) and teeth;
• silk. 

We allow some animal derived materials like alpaca, down, mohair, and cashmere to be used in some of our Topshop products. However, we only allow these materials to be used when they meet certain industry certifications that ensure a high standard of animal welfare. 

Products (and all relevant components) on Topshop.com must not be tested on animals.   

Find out more information about our Animal Derived Materials Policy here. 

Do Topshop sell items made with fur? 

We don't promote or sell fur from animals such as angora and rabbit. Animal products and synthetic materials made to look like animal products must be clearly labelled as faux on the product description and care label to avoid confusion.   

All Topshop suppliers using permitted animal-derived materials are required to provide information on the name of the species of animal used in their products (both common and scientific name) and the country of origin from where the animal was reared.    

It’s been highlighted in the media that faux fur is being substituted with real fur by manufacturers as it can be cheaper than synthetic materials. 

This is something we’re closely monitoring, and we conduct spot checks on products to check that faux fur is not being substituted with real fur. 

Why have Topshop not banned leather or wool? 

We believe wool and leather can be sourced responsibly as a by-product of the meat industry. We support the adoption of the Responsible Wool Standard, Responsible Alpaca Standard, and Responsible Mohair Standard. 

We require our suppliers to implement industry recognised best-practice standards to ensure animal welfare is safeguarded at all times.