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Whether you are looking for a warm bed cover for those colder days or a high-end stylistic addition for your couch or armchair throws and blankets made of fur are an option to consider. They can be made from any fur type literally. The most popular kinds are fox and rex fur. Typically they are made of the dorsal part of the pelt that is cut into rectangular shape and then sewn together to the preferred dimensions. In this article though, we will discuss about the process of making fur blan …

Persian lamb fur coats , Swakara , Ashtrakhan , Broadtail are words that often create confusion to someone interested in acquiring them. So... here's some information that might help sort things out a bit Swakara stands for south west africa karakul . Karakul is a turkish word for black sheep. Swakara is a brand name and not a category of fur. Originally European settlers brought to Namimbia special sheep that were farmed for their skins. Nowadays swakara skins are world renonwned for their hig …

Sable Fur, the Most Luxurious of Them AllSable fur is actually marten fur. The sable is an animal that’s part of the weasel family that’s native to America, Asia, and Europe. However, sable fur is synonymous to Russian fur. It is the finest, most expensive and most luxurious marten available on the market. The best sable fur originates from the Barguzin Valley in Russia. It is silkier and denser compared to the sable from Canada. There are also Japanese and Chinese sables in the market, b …

Trend Alert: Statement Furs for AW16This season, fur coats prowled the autumn/winter runways from New York to London. These were not your average pieces either, the runways bursted with tasteful black and brown jackets. However, we also saw an explosion of some in rather unusual colours and bold prints, from pastel pink stripes to powder blue x black chevrons. We can’t get enough of these must-have wardrobe staples. Not only are these extremely stylish, they’re functional too, keeping you …

When it comes to full pelt fur coat stitching techniques , the two most common ones are the "skin to skin" and the "let out' technique.Skin to skin is pretty self explanatory and it is the technique where the fur pelts are stitched side by side in a horizontal , vertical or diagonal manner . This technique has been widely adopted by fashion designers due to its modern and sleek look and furthermore due to to its lower manufacturing costs . The pelts can be either stitched directly or with the in …

Prestigious , luxurious , classy and delicate , a chinchilla fur coat is deemed as a piece of art in the fur making world. Its supple texture ,exotic looks and ultra low weight have no match.However the thin and delicate skin , combined with the premium price per pelt , dictate that only the most skilled and experienced fur masters handle them. A skilled fur maker is capable of handling several fur types such as mink , fox , beaver ,lynx ,coyoteand so on. Yet , the norm in chinchilla fur making …

Chinchilla coats are the ultimate luxury in the fur world. However their full potential is reached thanks to our happy customers .Photos courtesy of Claudia Fortuna  …

Can I Wear My Fur Coat In The Rain ?The short answer is yes you can wear any fur coat both in rain and snow but you should avoid getting it soaked .Fur Is designed by Nature to Repel WaterFur pelts have guard hair and underfur. The guardhair are the longest hair and are responsible for repelling efficiently water and wind . Underfur is shorter in length and usually higher in density and serves as a heat insulator (that is why sheared or plucked fur coats are still very warm). Shearing and plucki …

Over the years there has been a great debate on whether it is ethical and environementally friendly to use fur as a clothing matterial. The last anti fur movement from several fashion houses and models had taken place in the 90's with the famous slogan I'd rather go naked than wear fur"-the very same anti fur advocates advertised fur as models or included it in their collections a few years later. Currently a new anti fur motion is taking place as of the year 2018.Why fur is more friendly to the …

Fully let out technique is about cutting a pelt into thin diagonal strips and then stitching them back together to create a longer and more narrow strip that runs the full length of the coat. This results in more uniformity regarding density and enhanced "swinging motion" of the garment since each stitch acts as a small joint. Furthermore, if needed, thin leather stripes can be inserted between the fur strips to reduce density and volume of fur, especially in very thick fur types and thi …