Stop Saying Fur Is Only for Fashion
byOne of the arguments I hear over and over again is that fur is wrong because we are killing animals “for fashion”. Fur’s main…
Design & Fashion
How to Buy Vintage Fur
byHave you ever wanted to buy vintage fur? If you’ve ever been to a secondhand store or an antiques market, you’ll know that there…
5 Reasons Why We Must Wear Leather and Fur
byThe world is changing and, with it, our approach to consumption. As the impact of global warming worsens, many consumers are rethinking what they…
10 Cool Facts You May Not Know About Fur
byCOOL FACT #1: Fur may have saved the human race New research suggests humans (Homo sapiens) survived the last Ice Age and Neanderthals didn’t…
Fur Design Course in Finland’s Far North
byAre you interested in studying fur design and learning the technical skills involved in producing fur garments and home accessories? There are only a…
Why Is American Mink the World’s Favourite Fur?
byFor 70 years, American mink has been the world’s favourite fur, but why? Ask a dozen people and you’ll get a dozen different answers. The…
“Fur Futures” Has Changed My Life’s Direction
byFur Futures is an initiative of the International Fur Federation to provide financial and professional support for the fur trade’s next generation. The inaugural program…
Why Is Giorgio Armani Really Quitting Fur?
byFashion house Giorgio Armani announced this March it will no longer be using any fur in its products because, in the words of its patriarch…
Skunk Fur, Why Have We Forsaken You?
byIt’s durable, warm, glamorous and striking. And it comes from an animal that is abundant in the wild, easy to trap, and easy to…