Kiltmakers fear seal fur ban will hit business

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Kiltmakers fear a ban on the trade of seal pelts could have adevasting impact on their business. The EU want to impose a totalimport ban on skins obtained through the inhumane slaughter ofseals. The majority of sporrans are made with seal fur. Supportersare welcoming the proposals but say they don't go far enough.

The sporran has for centuries been seen as an essential part ofHighland Dress. But now it is feared the traditional sporran couldbe under threat. Europe's Environment Commissioner has announcedproposals for a total ban on the trade of seal pelt derived fromanimals killed in a