Has fur become acceptable again?

Not so long ago, it was more acceptable to smoke next to a baby than it was to sport a coat made from fox, mink or chinchilla. Such was public disgust, those who did venture out in a pelt were likely to find themselves deluged with red paint.

But how times have changed. Once taboo, fur is now a regular sight on the catwalk, with labels such as Armani, Temperley and Vionnet using it in their collections.

So what does that mean for the rest of us? Is fur now OK to wear?

No, say PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals], who point to a recent Times News Service poll which found that 95 per cent of British women say they wouldn't wear fur.

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