Today, the fur coat market is overflowing with products made from a variety of types of fur and in a wide variety of colors, from classic natural shades to unimaginable trendy colors and combinations of materials.
However, there is fur that is valued and loved by almost everyone. It's a mink! One of the most beautiful and sought after types of fur. Among the mink varieties, there is a variety whose popularity is gaining momentum - Blackglama. This word is increasingly appearing in commercials and is associated with exceptional luxury, sophistication and financial well-being.
What kind of fur coat is called Blackglama?
Mention of the Blackglama mink in the fashion industry dates back to the 40s, when the famous Great Lakes Mink Association produced an animal with a unique black color, hence the name Blackglama. Many pop stars of the past era acquired such beauty and wore coats made of this fur.
The main thing that distinguishes Blackglama mink from other species is that such fur is of the “highest standard”. The fur coat is made from black mink fur with short pile. It is selected in the vicinity of North America and Canada, where the environment is suitable for raising these animals; the temperate climate has a positive effect on obtaining fluffy, silky and thick fur.
Blackglama enters the international market thanks to its official supplier located in Washington state. This is one of the most reputable companies, which included entrepreneurs involved in the sale of mink fur at auctions in Seattle. Today the Blackglama brand is synonymous, so to speak, and personifies high-quality black mink fur. The mink obtained at American Legend is fundamentally different from its competitors, since it is selected by geneticists and the animals receive special food throughout their entire life cycle.
The peculiarity of the Blackglama mink is the density of the undercoat, elastic skin with a light shade and velvety guard hairs.
The cost of Blackglama mink coats is quite high, and despite this, the demand for them is not decreasing, but on the contrary is growing every year. This is what provokes scammers to create counterfeit goods. And there are a frightening number of them on the modern mink coat market, which requires buyers to be vigilant and have basic knowledge in identifying a real Blackglama fur coat.
How and where to check the Blackglama serial number
So, all products under the Blackglama brand receive their own unique serial number. This is necessary for possible identification of the product.
In order to verify the authenticity of the label, its owner must go to the official website of the company www.blackglama.com and enter the following information in a special form: city, country and serial number indicated on the label (product label). You can check the serial number by following the direct link: validator.blackglama.com
Unfortunately, the above method will only help you determine the authenticity of the label, but not the authenticity of the product. This is due to the fact that each product is marked with the quality certificate that was issued for the batch of skins
For the above reasons, it cannot be stated that a fur product fully complies with the Blackglama fur quality certificate.
How can you distinguish natural, read, real Blackglama mink from its fake?
- Firstly, blackglama fur has a dense texture. To the touch, the fur resembles plush. This is due to the fact that the fur of this type of North American mink is very dense compared to other species.
- The guard hair of the bekglama is not high, only a few millimeters lower than the down.
- Price. Natural Blackglama cannot be cheap. Its price is at least 150,000 rubles. And if it is trimmed with sable or lynx, then its cost will exceed 200,000 rubles.
As you can see, distinguishing natural blackglama from a fake is not so difficult. The summary will be as follows: evaluate the fur visually and by touch, check the authenticity of the serial number indicated on the label, and check the presence of the product passport.
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How to distinguish real Blackglama mink?
There are several simple ways that will help you independently determine which fur coat is in front of you:
- Color. Real black mink Blackglama does not have a blue-black color, but has a light brown tint, which is especially noticeable in sunlight. And this overflow is difficult to replicate, even when using the best dyes.
- Velvety. The fur of such a mink is incredibly velvety to the touch, the down is very delicate, thick and soft. Often the height of the guard hair is of medium length and can be visible above the underfur, but there are also products with a short guard hair length, and then the underfur covers the hair completely.
- Leather. Real skin is distinguished by firmness, elasticity and tenderness; the leather side of Blackglama skin is free from external influences.
- Chip. A genuine Blackglama fur coat has its own mark on the lining and an individual document that contains a unique product identification code with information about the manufacturer, which can be checked on the official website.
How to distinguish Blackglama from a fake
- An important measure designed to protect Blackglama products from counterfeiting is the serial (identification) number printed on the label of each product. It is stamped only by hand.
1) The label with the serial number indicated on it is located on the wrong side of the collar area of the fur coat. 2) The product identification number is located parallel to the right side seam of the label.
- If you turn the label inside out, you can see multi-colored transverse stripes made of colored threads. This is the second security measure.
Please note that the seams are not intertwined, but are in a certain sequence. - American Legend also protects its products from counterfeiting using ultraviolet light. This is another additional security measure. This is what the label looks like under ultraviolet light.
- In addition, each Blackglama fur coat receives a passport, but it does not indicate either the serial number or the date of production of the product.
Blackglama mink coats on Sadovod
A large selection of Blackglama fur coats is presented at the Gardener market. For the convenience of customers, all fur salons and stores on the Sadovod market are united by one website meha-shop.ru, which makes it easy to find the store you are interested in or get acquainted with the assortment.
The site navigation is accessible and easy to navigate, several main sections are highlighted, fur coats, sheepskin coats and vests are designated separately, which makes it much easier to find the fur product you are interested in. Detailed addresses and contact numbers of all fur stores are also provided.
You can purchase a Blackglama mink coat at the Gardener market by first looking at the assortment on the website. To do this, you need to go to the “fur coats” section, where a list of types of fur opens, open the “mink coats” tab, and here you can already find a suitable version of your Blackglama in terms of price and quality.
How to distinguish a real Black Llama?
With the growing popularity of Black Llama fur coats, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine its quality. However, the secret to choosing a real one is simple - a black mink coat has its own color, as they say, “by nature.” Products “like” Black Lamu are most likely dyed mink. We will tell you how to distinguish a dyed mink from its natural color in the following articles. Now let's decide on the choice of a real “black diamond”.
- Since the Blackglama brand is exclusive in the world of mink, every real mink coat from this company must have a label indicating the serial number of the product. In the sections of the website www.blackglama.com, you can use it to easily find out whether a particular product is real and read reviews about the models.
- Suppliers and sellers of real blacklama are proud of these products and will not fail to boast of certificates for them. If the seller for some reason does not want to show the certificate, then most likely it is simply missing, and you will not buy a real model here.
- Natural, undyed Black Llama has a light, slightly brownish undercoat. When choosing a fur coat, take a damp handkerchief and rub the fur. Even a well-dyed mink will definitely leave dark marks on the scarf.
Short fur coat
Look behind the lining underneath and check the interior. The underbelly of such fur is also different - despite the black graphite color of the fur, it should be light, and in no case black.
White fur coat
The fur of North American and Scandinavian black mink looks different. North American and Canadian mink are distinguished by a very thick undercoat and low pile, which is almost completely hidden in the undercoat. Because of this, the fur feels like velvet and has a “plucked” effect.
Another distinctive feature of the Black Lama is the amazing lightness of the fur coat. If you have other mink items of approximately the same length hanging nearby, you will easily feel that this model will be much lighter.
How much does a real Black Lama cost?
The cost of products of this brand is the highest in the world, since only the best raw materials are purchased at fur auctions for their production. So, for a classic-cut fur coat 100 cm long (photo) you will pay no less than 90,000 rubles, and this price is the starting price. Therefore, if in a store you see a black model at the same price as others, it will probably not be Black Lama.
Further, you will never be able to buy a real product of such a high class on the market or in small stores. Only a few specialized salons and online stores in Russia work with this manufacturer.
Addresses where to buy in Moscow and prices
| Shop | Website | Prices, rub. | Address |
| Kalyaev | fursk.ru | from 59 000 | |
| The Snow Queen | snowqueen.ru | from 47 760 | |
| Vivi Fashion | viva-moda.ru | from 100,000 | |
| BlackGlama | BlackGlama.ru | from 92 000 | |
| Super Fur coat | super-shuba.ru | from 199,000 | |
| Diana Furs | dianafurs.ru | from 229 600 | |
| Triumph | euro-mexa.ru | from 205,000 | |
| Marie Furse | maryfurs.ru | from 240,000 | |
| Dynasty | dynastyfurs.ru | from 150,000 | |
| The Same55 | tosamoe55.ru | from 134,000 | |
| Dikkarerra Furs | di-furs.ru | from 305,000 |
Read reviews, look at certificates - let us remind you that self-respecting salons and online stores are proud of their products and their quality. If you want to be sure to choose and buy a “black diamond,” then the most profitable and proven way would be to visit fur auctions, where the quality of the fur coats will be guaranteed.
