While there are plenty of fur advocates in fashion, new innovations in technology are making the argument for real fur much harder.
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Head of merchandising at I.T Hong Kong Tracey Cheng wears House of Holland coat and dress, Louis Vuitton bag, and Alexander McQueen shoes on day two during London Fashion Week
Speaking to Stylist magazine, Hannah Weiland, a designer at Shrimps, said it's now possible to produce faux fur with "the same level of softness, quality and warmth".
It seemed most of LFW agreed there was nothing fashionable about real fur, with an abundance of fun-coloured faux fur spotted on the catwalks and FROW guests.
Can't wait till spring/summer 2016 to wear it? Here's what to buy on the high street right now:
Faux Fur For Autumn/Winter 2015
The Jacket(01 of06)
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Channel Suki Waterhouse at the Burberry show in this teddy bear-style jacket. Throw on over 70s silk for Old Hollywood vibes.
Faux Fur Polar Bear Coat, £89 from Topshop.com (credit:Topshop)
The Shoes(02 of06)
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Pom-poms + low heels + ankle straps = the perfect way to wear the trend to work.
Say You Do Too Pointed Heels, £35 from ASOS.com (credit:ASOS)
The Scarf(03 of06)
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Been lusting after Alexa Chung's Shrimps coats all year, but don't want to break the bank? Their faux fur scarves make a great gateway purchase.
Moss Scarf, £185 from Shrimps.co.uk (credit:Shrimps)
The Coat(04 of06)
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A dead ringer for similar saccharine designer styles by House of Holland and Clio Peppiatt, this ASOS coat is a real style steal.
Coat in Patch Faux Fur, £95 from ASOS.com (credit:ASOS)
The Skirt(05 of06)
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A revamped version of last year's sold out version (thanks again, Alexa Chung), we'll be wearing this Topshop high-waisted skirt all autumn.
Furry Leopard A-Line Skirt, £35 from Topshop.com (credit:Topshop)
The Bag Charm(06 of06)
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At under a tenner, there's no excuse at all not to jazz up your bag this season (unless you're sick to death of pom-poms by now).
Fur Pom Pom Key Chain in Cream, £6 from Missguided.co.uk (credit:Missguided)