How long will a fur coat last?
The answer to this question depends on what kind of fur it is made from. Thus, fur coats made from otter and river beaver fur are the most durable, they will last 20 seasons. Fur coats made from the popular mink are also durable - they will last about 10 seasons, from astrakhan fur, blue fox or marten - 7 seasons, and from nutria or fox fur - enough for 5 seasons. Squirrel fur coats will last 4 seasons, but rabbit and hare fur are the shortest and will last no more than two years.
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Advanced fur colors
Today's fashionistas are not satisfied with the colors of fur in which nature dyed it, and therefore designers all over the world compete to come up with new color solutions. In addition to regular tinting, there are many multi-layer dyes.
One of the new trends is pile dyeing in combination with bleaching. In this case, coloristic effects are obtained, the essence of which is the different color of the hair at the base and at the tip. For the “Snow-top” effect, a dye is used to produce white tips on darker fur. The “Brisa” effect is obtained with two-color dyeing, when the base of the fur is dyed, for example, beige, and the ends of the hair are brown. Such effects are usually achieved using long-haired types of raw materials - arctic fox, white rabbit, llama. By bleaching the mink, you get the “Gold” effect (gilding of fur). This is how furriers imitate golden sable.
Bleaching followed by dyeing allows you to obtain various bright fancy colors of mink, nutria, black and colored astrakhan fur.
Another option. Mink, rabbit and some other furs are stenciled (superficially) painted to look like “leopard”, “tiger”, etc.
What determines the price of the product?
Firstly, the cost of a fur coat depends on the style and length. The quality of fur dressing is of great importance - a well-made fur product seems dense, “plump”. The fur coat is of good quality without any creases, the seams are neat. The price of a fur product also depends on the softness and shine of the pile.
In many products, small pieces of fur are “adjusted” using a special computer set. It is due to the use of such expensive technology that the cost of this fur coat is almost the same as a similar product made from solid plates. However, in terms of quality, durability and appearance, fur coats made from pieces selected by a computer program are inferior to a one-piece product.
Mink
The price of a mink coat largely depends on its color. The cheapest is walnut (light brown), then comes dark brown, then various red shades.
Even more expensive are black mink, beige, gray and blue, in the next price category are “tourmaline” (beige undercoat and long brown hair) and white fur.
The most expensive mink is called “black diamond” (black with a blue or purple tint). The warmest and most expensive fur coats are made from skins that have the top tags Platinum or SagaRoyal, NAFA or AmericanLegend. Such skins are distinguished by a thick down and a large amount of guard hair. Cheaper and less thick-haired skins are used to produce not so warm, but very light fur coats.
Last squeak
Fur . The most popular fur is mink. A cheaper alternative is ferret and muskrat. Nutria is economical.
As for elite furs, this is undoubtedly sable. Other prestigious furs include lynx, marten and chinchilla. And finally, the rabbit (chinchilla coat) is again in demand, as well as the beaver, goat and even the mole.
Style . As for the style, “wild skins” are in fashion. All edges (hem, sleeves, sides) are left as if torn. In the same format - mink without lining with carelessly processed cuts. Squeak of the season!
Coloring . As for color, fur coats of the most incredible colors have now come into use, including bright blue, soft pink or pale lilac. For fashionistas - mink in complex complex tones, such as gray-green or brown-beige.
Sewing . Another trend that has not lost ground for several seasons is combined fur products. Designers are experimenting with different textured furs of variegated natural colors - chipmunk, hamster, squirrel of all kinds. In this case, the mink can be combined with the African fox, and the lynx with the sable. Moreover, fur is also combined with fabrics - velor, satin and suede. A knitted fur coat is still an object of temptation for many women. This technology, created by Canadian designer Paola Lishman, is essentially a method of weaving using a special elastic base mesh. Initially, beaver skins were used for this, but now fur knitwear is also made from mink and other expensive furs and is present in the collections of the best companies in the world.
What to look for when purchasing?
When choosing a fur coat, you should be an extremely picky and attentive buyer. In particular, Rospotrebnadzor specialists recommend doing the following during the purchase:
Advice!
Having chosen a silver fox fur coat, take a closer look at the fur - it should be three shades (gray, white, black). If the fur has only two shades, then you have a fur coat made of fox dog (a hybrid of fox and arctic fox).
- Examine the fur and evaluate its thickness. If the fur seems not thick enough, check with the seller exactly when the animals were slaughtered, from whose skins the fur coats were made. The fact is that animals have the thickest and fluffiest fur in winter; they shed in summer. In addition, such an effect can be generated by poor-quality dressing of the skins, or more precisely, by their excessive stretching.
- Run your hand against the fur - the down should be thick enough, and long hairs should not break. In addition, the fur should quickly fall into place, the skin should be soft to the touch. Feel free to squeeze, crumple, pull the pile - a good product will survive these manipulations.
- Tug the fur . If you have hairs in your hand that have separated from the skin of your fur coat, it will shed constantly.
- Shake your fur coat . If the villi do not fall off too intensely (any new fur coat will shed moderate hairs after the drying procedure), everything is fine, but if the fur coat “rattles” like oilcloth, the fur is overdried, such a product is unlikely to be worn for a long time and will quickly lose its shape.
- Check whether you are really dealing with natural fur and not dyed - spread the undercoat with your fingers and check the color of the skin. The skin of a skin that has not been dyed remains white. If you want to buy a dyed fur coat, rub the fur with a handkerchief - high-quality dyes should not leave marks.
- Pay attention to the seams - they should be stitched thinly, neatly and almost not palpable. There are glued fur coats on the market; glue is used instead of seams; such a fur coat is not worth our attention; if you find a glued fur coat, do not buy it under any circumstances.
- Ask the seller to tear off the lining of the product and show you the inside of the product. If the pieces are approximately 15x15, the product is of high quality. If they are much smaller, the seams are made sloppily - you are looking at a thing that in 2-3 years will no longer be a source of pride for you.
- Study tags and manufacturer's information . When purchasing, it is better to give preference to a product that has tags with the name and address of the manufacturer, as well as a product that has a warranty.
- Try on different styles of fur coats until you find the one that suits you best.
Does easy mean good?
It is generally accepted that a high-quality fur coat must be light. It is not always so. For example, astrakhan fur, nutria and polished tsigei are always heavy. In addition, when choosing a fur coat, remember that its lightness can be deceiving. In pursuit of savings and weight reduction, furriers often stretch the fur greatly, resulting in something like a stretch effect. In this case, only the skin stretches, the number of hairs on it does not increase. As a result, it becomes thin and therefore more fragile.
The weight of the finished product depends on the length of the fur, the quality of the skins and the presence of insulation. For example, modern batting may be no thicker than an Orenburg scarf. The latest methods of fur processing make it possible to sew even double-sided fur coats - fur on the outside and inside. Or fur on the outside, and leather on the inside, with painting, for example, like a leopard.
Based on weight, fur is divided into heavy (wolf, raccoon dog, otter, beaver, arctic fox, sable, astrakhan fur), medium-heavy (mink, rabbit, nutria, muskrat, squirrel, ferret) and very light (hamster, gopher, hare). The weight of the product also depends on the dressing of the skin: the better the dressing, the lighter the fur coat.
Maxi length
A long fur coat is not a utilitarian wardrobe item. This is the embodiment of luxury and style. These were the floor-length fur coats decorated with fur “spaghetti” that the Fendi fashion house presented in its collection.
Photo: Fendi
Fashionable fur coats 2021-2022 photo Fendi
Increased spotting
Animal prints and simply abstract spots are another current trend for next winter. Choose a “zebra”, like Michael Kors, a cow coat, like Anna Sui, or just models with fancy spots (even if it is the color of some animal unknown to science) – in the collections of Christian Cowan, Givenchy, Marni.
Photo: Givenchy, Michael Kors
Givenchy, Michael Kors
Photo: Marni, Anna Sui
Marni, Anna Sui
Styles
For business ladies, who by nature are characterized by rigor and conservatism, shortened youth fur coats, for example, in the form of a short coat or pea coat, are suitable. They are indispensable for car ladies. Representatives of the avant-garde style will like a youthful fur coat with inserts of leather or thick fabric.
Length
Some fashion experts believe that shortened versions of fur coats are the most suitable for young people. They best emphasize slender legs, giving the silhouette a zest. The latter claim that such a length as midi ideally combines practicality and unique design. This is not for everybody.
Color
In winter, products in natural shades are trendy for ladies: white, blue, walnut, brown. Faux fur coats lend themselves well to dyeing, so designers give them original shades: pink, red, peach, blue, green. Fresh tones include marine soft blue, violet-cherry and berry-fruit shades.
NATESSE Lynx (1405) – exotic coat
A stunningly beautiful short fur coat made from the side and abdominal parts of lynx skins is already exclusive. Similar models are never the same, because the fur pattern will always be different. The fur coat has a straight cut and full-length sleeves; it can be fastened along the entire length or simply fixed at the collar.
Pros:
- In production, only winter fur is used - warmer than that obtained in summer;
- Breathable and hypoallergenic viscose lining;
- Very warm reversible hood;
- Two side pockets.
Minuses:
- Sewn only for slender ladies in sizes S and M.
Models and styles
Fur coats are worn seasonally. But almost all styles of fur coats can remain in fashion trends for a long time, unlike other clothing models. Fur is valuable in itself. And if the model is successful, then a woman can wear it for more than one season and remain an expert in the fashion world.
Perhaps no element of the wardrobe is treated with such reverence. Diverse fashion today allows you to choose any model of fur coat simply because you like it. Options for bright and elegant fur products are presented in any collection.
The range of fur coats includes such models as:
- Chanel model,
- fitted,
- butterfly,
- Prado,
- bat,
- shirt,
- cocoon,
- with and without a belt,
- unusual styles.
Basically, fur coat models are usually divided into three categories:
- long models of fur coats in the classic genre;
- fashionable shortened models;
- exclusive models of fur coats.
A long fur coat model can be worn with or without a belt and hood. The product is designed for cold winters and windy weather.
A short fur coat looks fashionable and mischievous. This is a comfortable model of a classic fur coat, adapted for car ladies. Its length is not lower than mid-thigh. A fur coat cannot be called voluminous. Typically, the model of such a fur coat has a flared bottom.
Exclusive models of fur coats can be extravagant or represent the author's vision of modern winter clothing. This includes embroidery, various decorations or, conversely, the absence of clear lines, an unusual combination of colors.
Top most trendy fur coats 2020-2021
Teddy fur coats made of plush
In the coming winter of 2021, designers, like last season, continue to experiment with eco-fur. And fashionistas get the opportunity to replenish their fashion arsenal not with one fur coat, which will become a family heirloom, but with two or three different models. Excellent plush fur coats are offered by Max Mara, Off-White and Stand.
Delicious shades of lime and grenadine juxtapose with muted or rich heavenly palettes. The models use both smooth-pile fur and material reminiscent of curly sheepskin. The incredibly pleasant tactile sensations of teddy coats are combined with good aesthetics. Straight cut, single-breasted or double-breasted fastening and length to suit your taste: mid-knee or midi.
Max Mara
Off-White
Stand
Under the lamb
Following plush, faux lamb fur coats will be very popular. Characteristic features of fashionable fur coats will be white and milky shades and wavy pile. A similar model of a fur coat with a long pile of straight silhouette without a collar looks amazing.
Stylish models of fur coats with a transverse cut
The invention of fur fashion industry professionals - cross-cut fur coats - has found approval in the hearts of modern fashionistas. The horizontal position of the hair emphasizes its shine and silkiness, and the cut of individual stripes with a clear geometry of the pattern looks original and stylish.
Fashionable fur brands Dennis Basso and Braschi have interestingly played with cross-cut fur coats of different lengths. With a zipper or hidden hooks, with a large turn-down collar or a turtleneck, with an emphasis on the waist or a straight silhouette, they deprive fashionable girls of peace and sleep.
Dennis Basso
Braschi
Fur coats with gradient
Another not-so-standard solution for fur coats is a gradient. It looks impressive and stylish. Such a fur coat immediately attracts attention, so the originality of the image in a fur coat with gradation is guaranteed.
Crop fur coat
The main hit of the season is a short fur coat that looks more like a jacket. For modern active girls, this is the best option. The fur coat looks stylish and is at the same time comfortable for riding in a car or public transport. But the main thing is that you can create very original images in various styles with it.
Checked fur coat
Check is one of the hits among prints. Therefore, it is not surprising that checkered fur coats also appeared on the catwalks. Fortunately, one hundred modern technologies allow us to implement the most daring and original solutions.
Fur coats with long pile
Before choosing a stylish, comfortable and warm fur coat, all fashionistas freeze on the eve of the upcoming cold weather. The most daring prefer extraordinary models that are half a step ahead of the traditional classics. The designers of Versace, Sally La Pointe and Alena Akhmadullina coped well with the task and presented long-haired models to fashion critics.
Long and cropped, straight and with an accentuated waist, they are combined with a light dress, silk jumpsuit or classic wool trousers. Options with a light silk lining will provide comfort in autumn frosts, thick fur coats will keep you warm in severe frosts.
Versace
Sally LaPointe
Alena Akhmadullina
Fur coat under the belt
Thin fur coats under a belt look incredibly beautiful and feminine. This model is both stylish and practical. It will certainly appeal to modern fashionistas.
Oversized
The relevance of oversized design continues to this day. Trendy fur coats in a loose, wide style are as comfortable and practical to wear as possible. Despite the voluminous cut, fashionable oversized fur coats look very feminine and stylish, clearly emphasizing the fragility of female nature.
Fur vests and long sleeveless fur coats
A fur vest or a long sleeveless fur coat is a godsend for lovers of multi-layered looks. They provide warmth and allow you to diversify your wardrobe. The Italian fur house Braschi offers connoisseurs of premium luxury a long vest made of snow-white fur. This exclusive model will organically fit into an elegant look.
Vests designed by Alena Akhmadulina will become an integral part of a business or everyday look. The low-pile model, complemented by a fluffy collar, is distinguished by elegant restraint. A long-pile vest with a strap at the waist looks catchy and fresh.
Braschi
Alena Akhmadullina
BRASCHI Julie – mink short fur coat for slender ladies
A luxurious short coat made of wild mink, made to look like sable, is really difficult to distinguish from more expensive models - the same long, light, fluffy pile with a cold tint. The fur coat is distinguished by a non-standard cut: wide 7/8 sleeves and a tapered hem are ideal for slender women, and a leather belt will emphasize a thin waist.
Pros:
- Thanks to the thick undercoat, the fur coat turned out to be very warm;
- Mink does not stick together in the rain and is not afraid of wet snow;
- High stand-up collar covering the neck;
- The narrow transverse layout makes the fur coat and its owner visually more graceful.
Minuses:
- Small selection of sizes from 42 to 48.
Delicate handling
Even a fur coat that is good in all respects requires the same good attitude. If you wish her a long life, give up the habit of carrying a bag on your shoulder. Otherwise, the fur will dry out and become bald... If your coat gets wet while wearing it, let it dry naturally in a cool, dry place. Do not use artificial heat (no hair dryers or irons!). Brushes and combs are also inappropriate. To restore the softness and fluffiness of the fur, shake the coat thoroughly when the fur is dry. Fur coats should be cleaned in special dry cleaners.
