In the winter, I need my coats to offer head-to-toe coverage, which is why I’ve had my eye on Max Mara’s $4,490 Teddy Bear Icon Coat ... soft and smooth the faux fur fabric is.

This cultural shift from real to faux fur is something to be celebrated, but does the animal-free fabric come with its own list of issues? “At the juncture of climate catastrophe, we can not ...