But suddenly, there was less to protest: California had banned the sale and manufacture of almost all new fur, and major brands like Prada and Gucci said ... for secondhand coats is on the rise.

MILAN (Reuters) - Gucci sent a collection of furry coats, slim pencil skirts and slip dresses down the catwalk for its fall-winter show, a lineup of styles for women and men drawn up by its design ...

But suddenly, there was less to protest: California had banned the sale and manufacture of almost all new fur, and major brands like Prada and Gucci said ... for secondhand coats is on the rise.