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Fur is Back in Fashion with a Vengeance

Trendy Fur Coats and Jackets

Fur is Back in Fashion with a Vengeance: Will You Embrace It?

by Nora Crotty


Two Tone Brown and Black Mink Coat Puffed Collar exclusively from Marc Kaufman Furs’ collection. Supporters call it “natural” and “sustainable.” Opposers say it’s cruel and inhumane. But whichever side you fall on, there’s no denying that fur had a major presence on the fall 2013 runways this past month, being hailed as one of the biggest trends for next season.

Golden Sable Coat
Golden Sable Coat

Fur is Back in Fashion, Striped, dyed, embossed, and manipulated, the sheer amount of real animal fur we saw this fashion month was more overwhelming than we remembered from seasons past. We scoured through every single photo of every single collection that walked this season and found that a startling 70% of the designers who showed during fashion month used fur in at least one look. Several collections, including those by Altuzarra, Marc Jacobs, and Louis Vuitton, incorporated fur into over 20 looks. Others still, like J.Mendel, Marni, and Giambattista Valli, used fur in more than 30.

And then there was Fendi. Karl Lagerfeld apparently had some fuzzy vision happening while designing the Italian label’s fall line: Every single look from the 40+ piece collection featured multiple instances of fur usage, including (but certainly not limited to) coats, handbags, sunglasses, shoes, and even mohawk-esque hair pieces made of dyed fox. Needless to say, there were zero PETA pie-ings reported.

So is it safe to say that fur has finally fallen back into favor? Wearing fur has always been a hot button issue. Once considered the most regal and luxurious of materials, the animal rights movement first brought attention to the alleged wrongdoings of the fur trade in the late 1970s. In that same vein, the Internet age has beckoned an onslaught of viral anti-fur videos showing the horrific living (and dying) conditions of innocent animals skinned alive for their pelts–inspiring a new generation to think anti-fur. Veganism, more prevalent than ever amongst health-freaks and animals lovers alike (see: Anne Hathaway), promotes a lifestyle completely devoid of eating–or wearing–anything that once had a face. Not to mention the city of West Hollywood, California’s historic ban on the selling of fur products, slated to go into effect this September.

White Mink Coat Full Length
White Mink Coat Full Length

According to Keith Kaplan, executive director of the Fur Information Council of America, the case against fur is due mostly to a lack of education–and the fashion world is at the forefront of changing those misconceptions. “Designers have done their homework,” he told us via email. “They have come to recognize that the fur industry is committed to the humane and responsible treatment of animals and that no industry is more highly regulated at local, national, and international levels.”

Fur is Back in Fashion, Dyed Green Silver Fox Fur Vest, exclusively from Marc Kaufman Furs in NYC Kaplan went on to describe fur as an eco-friendly option, calling it a “natural, renewable, biodegradable resource”–and thus a smarter choice than synthetic fur, which he says is petroleum-based, non-renewable, and manufactured in such a manner that “releases harmful chemicals into the atmosphere.”

Furthermore, “fur has a unique and unparalleled richness and texture that even the best of faux cannot replicate,” says Kaplan–which may explain why Marc Jacobs chose to show almost cartoon-like, stuffed animal-looking stoles for fall, made of very real animal fur.

Of course Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour has made no secret of her penchant for the real stuff and is often credited with introducing it back into fashion. Countless verbal and physical attacks from anti-fur protesters (including a raccoon carcass-bombing during dinner) haven’t dissuaded the first lady of fashion from using it in her editorials since she began her rein in the late ’80s.

But were the fall runways a sign of the fashion industry going green, or something more sinister? PETA‘s Danielle Katz told us that fur-friendly designers, such as Karl Lagerfeld, “use dead animals for shock value” and that, as far as the general public is concerned, “fur remains as popular as a cold sore.”

royal blue mink coat
royal blue mink coat

Katz could be on the right track about the latter. After all, it was our shock at the prevalence of fur at shows like Lagerfeld’s Fendi that lead us to investigate fur’s current social standing in the first place. As for the public’s opinion, is the general populace really looking for a tube of Abreva big enough to wipe out the fur industry–or is the fashion industry simply responding to society’s fever for fur?

We consulted data polling site Gallup.com for the cold, hard, fur facts. Gallup’s most recent survey on the subject, conducted in May 2012, asked participants whether they considered wearing fur morally acceptable. Of the 1024 people included, a resounding 60% saw fur as morally acceptable–a 4% increase from the same poll taken one year earlier. However, in 2012, only 35% believed fur to be morally wrong–a 4% decrease from the 39% who were totally anti-fur in 2011.

Dyed Blue Silver Fox exclusively from Marc Kaufman Furs in NYCThere are of course, as with any poll, various factors at play here, including the age, education, and income of the participants. But if these numbers say anything, it’s that fur’s approval rating has only increased in the past year–and the fashion industry, per usual, is totally in tune.

But what say you? Will you be clamoring for real-fur everything next season and turn your cheek at your house pets’ third cousins, or would you rather save the animals but potentially upset Mother Nature in doing so? Can there ever be a middle-ground when it comes to fur in fashion? We want to hear what you think.

Two Tone Brown and Black Mink Coat exclusively from Marc Kaufman Furs

Two Tone Brown Black Mink Fur Jacket 9944
Two Tone Brown Black Mink Fur Jacket 9944

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Red Fox Fur Stroller with Belt & Hood, exclusively from Marc Kaufman Furs in NYC

Marc Kaufman Furs in New York City, NY ships your fur purchases and rentals to wherever you may be: Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan, Buffalo, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, California, Minnesota, Seattle, Washington, Philadelphia, Taos, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Georgia, Portland, Oregon, Park City, Utah, Idaho, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Montana, Aspen, Colorado, Missouri, Anchorage, Alaska, Moscow, Russia, London, UK, England, Seoul, South Korea, Geneva, Gstaad, Lausanne, Zurich, Switzerland, Germany, Paris, Chamonix, France, Austria, Italy, Dubai, UAE, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, China, Tokyo, Osaka, Japan, Toronto, Whistler, British Columbia, Quebec, Canada, Helsinki, Finland, Stockholm, Sweden, Copenhagen, Oslo, Norway, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Singapore; to all 50 States, and just about anywhere else in the World! With over 2000 quality furs to choose from, and the option to design your own, Marc Kaufman Furs of NYC has the most extensive online fur selection in the World.

 

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Furs Needs Cold Storage Cleaning Specialist

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OK, winter is over. The chill in the air has transformed into a little breeze. The nimbostratus and alto clouds(snow bearing) have given way to cumulus clouds(rain-bearing). Spring has come calling as the winter falls away. So, here we are. Just us and our jackets and coats. What is a fur lover to do given this climatic transformation? The warmth provided by our wondrous garments not necessary for the next six months. We will probably shift outerwear gears and opt for lighter weight jackets appropriate for the milder temperatures before us. Again, what of our wondrous heat bearing, glamorous furs?

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Fur Maintenance

Here at Marc Kaufman, we connect you with the fur of your choice and provide care and maintenance information to aid you in protecting your fur coats and fur jackets. The closet would not be the appropriate storage vehicle for your valuable furs. Heat s an enemy of the your coat, not a protector. Closed-off spaces are humid and devoid of fresh air damage and destroy your beloved coat or jacket. Fur coats need a “big chill” environment. Enter the new cold storage facility.

SP112695- - DELIVER TO:floridian- -11/01/2000- -st. pete- -CAPTION INFO: 3) One of the three refrigerated fur vaults at Florida Fur Cold Storage. The vaults are kept at 38 degrees with 54 percent humidity at all times. Their capacity is 15,000 garments, but presently, there are 5500 garments in storage. - -Times Photo by:CHERIE DIEZ- -Story By:Lane DeGregory- -SCANNED BY:- - RUN DATE:

Cold Fur Storage

Marc Kaufman provides a facility where your valuable coats can be cold stored and protected in a continually cold environment devoid of heat and humidity. It is exceptionally affordable and covers the entire six month period when your garment will not be needed. You can elect to drop off your coat or have it picked up by us for a slightly higher charge. Marc Kaufman provides a haven where your cherished fur(s) are free to “hang out.”

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Feel free to contact us at KaufmanOnline, Facebook, or Instagram for more information regarding our extremely affordable cold storage facility. You will be glad you did.

Marc Kaufman , 212 w30th street, Ny, NY, 10001, 212-563-3387

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Fur Repair NYC This is our Specialty Fur Storage

Fur repair specialist

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Quality fur repair NYC

There is nothing worse than realizing that a prized fur coat is torn or damaged somehow. The appearance of a tear in a coats seam or fur collar can be frustrating. Your will garment repaired in the overwhelming number of circumstances. When you need a fur repair, that is our specialty.

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Marc Kaufman has a repair facility on-premises. A team of repair specialists work exclusively for Marc Kaufman Furs towards one end only, the reconditioning of your damaged prized fur. In most cases, the Marc Kaufman professional repair staff can restore your furs as close to pristine condition as possible. Depending on the age and severity of the damaged garment you present. We pride ourselves in our attentive nature to whatever your fur needs are.

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Feel free to review more information regarding our fur repair services at kaufmanfursonlineFacebook, or Instagram. You will be glad you did!

Marc Kaufman, NY, maintains the highest quality craftsmanship for the very best fur remodeling and fur repairs. Since 1870 the Kaufman Family designing, manufacturing, repairing, and cleaning furs. With this many years of experience, we learned what to do and what not to do. Fur repair NYC location is at 212 West 30th St.

Fur Store NYC

Since 1870 the Marc Kaufman Fur Family (5th Generation) has been manufacturing fur coats, fur jackets, and designing outerwear in NYC. You are designing luxury furs, repairing luxury furs and altering and providing cold fur storage fur cleaning, fur remodeling, and fur repairs for fur stores and individuals. With over 100 years of fur expertise ‘Marc Kaufman Furs ‘A Name You Could Trust for All your Fur Needs.’  

Experience Does Matter’ 

World-renowned for our luxurious furs and craftsmanship, our fur coats worn by socialites, celebrities, hip hop artists, and ordinary people who want to be warm and look beautiful. 

Marc Kaufman Furs NY you know that you are getting a quality fur coat, backed by reliability, excellent customer care, and service.

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Luxury Gifts For Men Fur Coats

Gifts For Men

Luxury gifts for men. “What to buy,” Luxury products are fun to shop. Men are simple creatures. Men enjoy a range of things from the athletic to the formal. 

Gifts for men can be a fun undertaking. Below are just a few of the men’s favorite things.

Rolex Watches

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Luxury Gifts

 

When you think of Rolex, you think of luxury, distinction, quality, and yes money. There are some brands the rich and famous seen with, including Mercedes Benz, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Hermes, Starbucks, Gucci (at least in other countries) Rolex. For most of the world’s wealthiest people — either the “old money” or the nouveau riche — Rolex is the cream of the crop of all watches.

True in 1910, when the Rolex clock became the first wristwatch to earn the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, it is still valid even today.


If you ask the not-so-wealthy people about luxury watches, most likely, they will say if they become rich one day, they will purchase a “Rolex.” The name alone conjures thoughts of status, success, and achievement. Kaufman Furs For Men

Men's Russian Sable Coat
Russian sable men’s fur full length coat

Marc Kaufman Furs has the very best in men’s furs. A wide variety of luxury furs from sable to fox to chinchilla to mink are available for that special man in your life. Check out Kaufmanfursonline, Facebook, and Instagram for an array of luxury gifts for men

Bruno Magli Shoes

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Luxury Shoes

 

Luxury gifts for Bruno Magli started as a women’s shoe brand from a small basement in Bologna in 1936 and is reintroducing a well-heeled collection to America while inching towards its 80th anniversary. Bruno Magli shoes for men listed as one of the premier luxury gifts for men.
Luxury gifts for men are varied. Depending on the specific man in question that you are purchasing for, there is a luxury gift item for him. Depending on the specific man in question that you are purchasing for, there is a luxury gift item for him somewhere under the sun.

Marc kaufman Furs, 212 w30th street, NY,NY , 212- 563-3877