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Guide to Shopping for a Mink Coat

Shopping for a Mink Coat is a timeless symbol of luxury and sophistication. When shopping for a mink coat, it’s essential to consider several factors to ensure you find a high-quality coat that meets your needs and budget. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you make an informed decision.

1. Quality of the Mink

The quality of the mink is the most critical factor to consider when shopping for a mink coat. Look for the following characteristics:
  • Softness: High-quality mink should be extremely soft to the touch.
  • Density: The fur should be dense and evenly distributed.
  • Length: The length of the fur can vary, but it should be consistent throughout the coat.
  • Color: Mink coats come in a variety of colors, including natural, dyed, and tipped. Ensure the color is even and consistent.

    Blackglama Mink Coat Notch Collar

    Blackglama Mink Coat Notch Collar

2. Type of Mink

There are several types of mink, each with its unique characteristics:
  • Female Mink: Considered to be of higher quality, female mink is softer and more dense.
  • Male Mink: Male mink is slightly coarser than female mink but still offers excellent quality.
  • Ranch Mink: Ranch mink is farmed mink, considered to be of lower quality than wild mink.
  • Wild Mink: Wild mink is considered to be of higher quality, with a more natural texture and color.

    Chartreuse Green Mink Coat

    Chartreuse Green Mink Coat

3. Construction and Craftsmanship

A well-made mink coat is essential for its durability and overall appearance:
  • Seamwork: Look for even, secure seams that won’t come undone easily.
  • Lining: A high-quality mink coat should have a luxurious lining, such as silk or satin.
  • Hemming: The hem should be even and secure, with no signs of fraying.
  • Buttonholes and Buttons: Buttonholes should be reinforced, and buttons should be securely attached.

    Custom Designed White Mink Men's Fur Coat

    Custom Designed White Mink Men’s Fur Coat

4. Style and Fit

Mink coats come in a variety of styles to suit different tastes and preferences:
  • Length: Mink coats can range from short, jacket-style coats to long, floor-sweeping coats.
  • Sleeves: Sleeves can be full-length, three-quarter length, or sleeveless.
  • Collar: Collars can be high, low, or shawl-style.
  • Fit: Ensure the coat fits well, with a comfortable, flattering silhouette.

    Demi Mink Coat Horizontal

    Demi Mink Coat Horizontal

5. Price and Value

Mink coats can range from affordable to very expensive, depending on factors like quality, size, and brand:
  • Budget: Set a budget before shopping for a mink coat.
  • Comparing Prices: Research and compare prices from different retailers to ensure you’re getting the best value.
  • Investment Piece: Consider a mink coat as an investment piece, as it can last for many years with proper care.

    Full Length Ranch Mink Coat

    Full Length Ranch Mink Coat

6. Brand and Reputation

Research the brand and retailer to ensure you’re buying from a reputable source:
  • Experience: Look for brands with experience in producing high-quality mink coats.
  • Reviews: Read reviews from other customers to get an idea of the brand’s reputation

    Demi Mink Coat White Mink Notched Collar 

    Demi Mink Coat White Mink Notched Collar

Proper care and maintenance are essential to extend the life of your mink coat:
  • Storage: Store your mink coat in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
  • Cleaning: Avoid cleaning your mink coat yourself, as this can damage the fur. Instead, take it to a professional fur cleaner.
  • Conditioning: Regular conditioning can help keep your mink coat soft and supple.

    Cold Fur Storage

    Cold Fur Storage

8. Warranty and Return Policy

Ensure the retailer offers a satisfactory warranty and return policy:
  • Warranty: Look for a retailer that offers a warranty on their mink coats.
  • Return Policy: Ensure the retailer has a flexible return policy in case you need to return or exchange your coat.

9. Certifications and Labels

Look for certifications and labels that ensure the mink coat meets certain standards:
  • FurMark: FurMark is a certification that ensures the fur meets certain standards of quality and sustainability.
  • Origin Assured: Origin Assured is a label that ensures the fur comes from a country that meets certain standards of animal welfare.

10. Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Options

Consider sustainable and eco-friendly options when shopping for a mink coat:
  • Recycled Fur: Some retailers offer recycled fur coats, which can be a more sustainable option.
  • By considering these factors, you’ll be well-equipped to find a high-quality mink coat that meets your needs and budget. Remember to research, compare prices, and prioritize quality, craftsmanship

    Used Demi Mink Coat

    Used Demi Mink Coat

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Amazing Collection of Mink Coats, Fur Coats and Jackets to choose from.

Large Selection over 3000 furs online.

Finest American Belly Lynx Fur Stroller White

Finest American Belly Lynx  Stroller White

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Mink Coat with Canadian Lynx Collar

Sapphire Mink Fur Jacket Horizontal Stripes

Sapphire Mink Jacket Horizontal Stripes

Amazing Full Length Canadian Golden Sable Fur Coat Large Shawl Collar

Amazing Full Length Canadian Golden Sable Coat Large Shawl Collar. Made in the USA

Golden Russian Sable Fur Hooded Cape Collar Stroller Made USA

Golden Russian Sable Hooded Cape Collar Stroller Made USA

Ranch Mink Jacket Silver Fox Fur Shawl Collar

Ranch Mink Jacket Silver Fox Shawl Collar

Fabulous White Mink Stroller Silver Fox Hood

Fabulous White Mink Stroller Silver Fox Hood 8899

 

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Black Swakara Russian Sable Collar Cuffs

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Fur Is Back Big Time — Here’s Why

Jenna Sauers

Jenna Sauers

As we recently learned, the fur industry is booming. Global fur sales rose by 70% from 2000 to 2010. Annual sales of fur pelts reached $15-16 billion, according to the fur industry’s trade association, during the winter of 2010-11 (pelts are sold during a season that runs from around October through March, and the 2010-11 season is the most recent for which figures were available). An industry spokesperson attributed the rise primarily to two factors: designers who have incorporated small amounts of fur into a wider array of garments, making fur an option in warmer climates, and “a younger generation whose passion is not animal rights.”

This development is surprising to anyone who remembers the highly publicized battles over fur and animal welfare of the 1980s and 1990s. Back then, shocking depictions of the cruelty inherent in fur production — often in the form of polemical and, critics said, misleading videos produced by pro-animal-rights fringe groups — were only starting to reach a wider audience. Protesters were omnipresent at fashion week and public pressure to avoid fur was high. Anna Wintour was served a skinned raccoon at the Four Seasons. It seemed like every week another of your favorite celebrities was stripping off for a PETA ad. By turn of the millennium, the moral issue of fur seemed settled, and fur itself seemed like a relic of a bygone age — something that your grandparents’ generation had misguidedly believed was okay, like golliwog dolls or smoking during pregnancy. The idea of wearing something so thoroughly politicized and icky as fur just seemed ugly. Popular culture kept up with the times: when Lily Esposito chided Mary Cherry for her mink coat on Popular, Mary Cherry looked like the spoiled, amoral wench that she was.

Fur Is Back Big Time — Here's Why

But during the 2000s, things changed. Designers who hadn’t previously shown fur on the runway began showing it; designers who had previously shown some, showed more. Designers who had publicly pledged to abjure fur, like Giorgio Armani, went back on their word — as did a good number of those overexposed PETA “faces.” (Naomi Campbell even went so far as to do an ad campaign for the furrier Dennis Basso.) Fur began to creep back into fashion magazine pages. 1990s grunge and minimalism gave way to 2000s bling and ostentation. And now, fur is back in a big way. This year’s fall runways? Among the designers who showed fur and/or shearling were Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Rebecca Minkoff, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tom Ford, Vivienne Westwood, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Fur Is Back Big Time — Here's Why

This reversal is not merely the result of a cultural trend meeting its inevitable backlash. It’s also a story of economics, and of the fur industry’s quiet battle to rebrand its product as sustainable, natural, and luxurious.

Fashion is still a very top-down business. A fur coat in a designer’s fall collection might retail for $10,000 and be ordered by a handful of stores; but that fur coat’s value in visibility for fur as a whole helps sell thousands of $60 rabbit-trimmed Michael Kors hats and $400 coyote-trimmed men’s jackets at Macy’s. To help make fur a trend that pops up in magazine editorials and online, fur suppliers often sponsor designers, giving them free product to incorporate into their seasonal collections and even sending them on junkets. In 2010, the New York Times reported that one Scandinavian supplier, Saga Furs, gave fur to Cushnie et Ochs, Thakoon, Brian Reyes, Wayne, Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler and Richard Chai. It also paid for three designers to go on a junket:

Last summer, for example, the designers Alexander Wang and Haider Ackermann, plus Alexa Adams and Flora Gill of Ohne Titel were flown to Copenhagen for weeklong visits to the design studios of Saga Furs, a marketing company that represents 3,000 fur breeders in Finland and Norway. Saga Furs regularly sponsors such design junkets.

Another fur supplier, the North American Fur Auctions, gave furs that year to Bibhu Mohapatra and Prabal Gurung. “We want to make sure fur is on the pages of magazines around the world,” said the NAFA’s director of marketing at the time. “The way to do that is to facilitate the use of fur by designers.”

Fur Is Back Big Time — Here's Why

Fur industry organizations sponsor design contests at top fashion schools, including Parsons and the Fashion Institute of Technology. (So does PETA, which enjoyed some institutional support at Parsons back when Tim Gunn was dean of its fashion school.) The prizes are often lavish, including free international travel and tens of thousands of dollars worth of product — perfect for a young designer who needs backing to launch a line. It’s no accident that fur is increasingly present on the runways: the fur industry has spent years patiently working to re-legitimize and de-stigmatize its product in the eyes of a new generation of fashion tastemakers, and fur’s current boom is the fruit of their labors. A 2007 ad campaign even called fur “the natural, responsible choice.” Alice Olivia designer Stacey Bendet, herself a vegan, wears fur and uses it in her collection. “It doesn’t make sense,” she once admitted. “Something about putting it inside me feels really barbaric. Something about wearing it just feels a little glamorous.”

Fur Is Back Big Time — Here's Why

Established designers like Zac Posen now see no downside to collaborating with fur brands — c.f. Posen’s collection for Pologeorgis. Even a series of minor scandals over fur labeling hasn’t served to set back the industry.

Five years ago, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk said that only “old fogey designers like Karl Lagerfeld and so on” used fur, and that fashion’s new generation just wasn’t that into fur. Clearly, Newkirk was wrong.

In the past decade, fur has gone from being a kind of ethical third rail to just one point on the developing moral questionnaire of modern living. Maybe you care more about the environmental degradation, animal cruelty, and labor issues brought up by the leather tanning industry, or factory farms. Perhaps you think nothing of wearing vintage fur because to throw out a useful garment smacks of waste. Maybe you believe, like Silvia Fendi, that real fur is preferable to fake because, as she put it, “We did a collection of fake fur several years ago but found it is the most polluting thing for the environment.” Perhaps you feel a little like Kelis, who concluded a long MySpace rant against PETA by weighing concern over animal welfare to concern for the human beings who toil in sweatshops and in the fields. “Underpaid minorities picking your vegetables, now that’s fine for you right?” asked Kelis. “Don’t waste my time trying to save the dang chipmunk!”

 

Whatever the case, fur is back in a big way. And it seems to be here to stay for the foreseeable future.

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