June 2016 • We Are Fur

COACH: A Rebel with a Cause

June 27, 2016

COACH SS17 Fur “One thing a girl loves more than a bad boy is a self-aware bad boy.” S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous. Biker jackets re- touched with graffiti, studded backpacks and loafers and spray-on leather trousers. Models; undone James Dean quiffs and painted on tattoos, served as a fitting adjunct to Vevers’ American dream. All of them served as the groundwork in a show in which the Doncaster designer repackaged codes synonymous with cult American culture. A sort of “boys gone wild” kind of labelling for the...

Kopenhagen Fur Sneakers go high-tech at London Graduate Fashion Week

June 27, 2016

Kopenhagen Fur Sneakers The furrier has collaborated on some successfully selling sneakers in the past. In London Graduate Fashion week, they exhibited their most daring creation as of yet. Kopenhagen Fur has teamed up with Lenovo and the China Academy of Art to produce a highly sophisticated pair of sneakers. The first of it’s kind, pairs high quality fur for excellent comfort with the technology to monitor your health. They are capable of counting steps, reporting data into a cloud through a unique app, as...

Grace Wales Bonner: The Identity Impersonator

June 22, 2016

“Fashion has to reflect who you are, what you feel at the moment, and where you’re going.” — Pharrell Williams Grace has had a meteoric rise in the fashion world through her gender-fluid collections that are rich in narrative while exploring ideas surrounding black male sexuality and identity. Her work is characterised by the exploration of how blackness is perceived. This seems to be a driving force behind Grace Wales Bonner’s collections. Her BA collection was Kerry James Marshall and ‘70s era Blaxploitation, specifically Melvin Van...

New Production Figures Reveal Another Strong Year for the Global Fur Trade

June 17, 2016

London, 16th of June 2016 – Data unveiled today shows that 2015 was yet another successful year for the global fur sector – thanks to the continuing demand from fashion and interiors brands for mink, fox, chinchilla and sable among other fur types. In 2015, 71.27 million mink pelts were produced globally with a total value of $3.57bn*. There were also 8.93 million fox pelts with a value of more than $1.17bn*. This information from the International Fur Federation (IFF) shows the global reach of...

Resort 2017 Review Part 2

June 16, 2016

Sally La Pointe: We continue our review of the recent Resort 2017 shows with Sally La Pointe's show at her Chinatown studio. While we appreciate the trend in collections presentations that is moving towards the buy now-wear now fashion model, we also appreciate season-less dressing altogether. Today’s modern woman has one closet and it rotates around the clock, around the year, and cycles in a few trend pieces to keep it fresh. What Sally LaPointe does so well is to create timeless pieces with mix...

Fur Asia: Designer Spotlight

June 15, 2016

Our Fur Asia workshops are coming to a close today after a fun week lectured by two designers who were former fur futures members. Coen Carsten and Ernesto Hinojosa Ruiz both discussed current fur trends in the fashion industry to students of the Asia region. Coen Carstens Independent designer based in Amsterdam creates unique techniques in fur for brands including Versace and Viktor & Rolf. His work includes use of knit and pattern stitching to create a lighter feel with a stretchable form so as...

JW Anderson Shows Us His World

June 14, 2016

'Vain trifles as they seem, clothes have, they say, more important offices than to merely keep us warm. They change our view of the world and the world's view of us.' —Virginia Woolf JW Anderson Fur History and the world itself present themselves in quite a repetitive pattern. What changes our perception and feelings towards them is how we remember and portray them in our minds. And this is how fashion becomes such a human way of representation. It is a story describing our times...

Resort Review 2017 part 1

June 14, 2016

With all of the big-name brands getting their cruise shows underway, we’d be remiss not to start trend forecasting and give our readers the lowdown on which styles to start seeking for the ultimate resort wardrobe. So, what’s on the docket for this year’s summer trends, as told by the most influential names in the fashion industry? We take a look at our favourite Resort 2017 shows over the last few weeks. Louis Vuitton: There was only one place to start and that was in...

Catching up with Remix finalists in Asia

June 13, 2016

It’s Fur Asia right now as we are hosting lectures across Seoul, Tokyo, Nanjing, and Hong Kong. The purpose of our lectures is to discuss opportunities with Fur Futures as well as types of fur as presented by Kopenhagen Furs, Saga Fur and North American Fur Association. We also recruit hundreds of new Fur Futures members for next year as well as catch up with those from the past. First stop was Tokyo where IFF gave a lecture, did some sightseeing and met the regional...

IFF Sponsoring Fur Futures Summer School 2016

June 10, 2016

Interested in a Career Working With Fur? The International Fur Federation is sponsoring applicants from outside Europe interested in the Fur Summer School 2016. The event, which is run by Fur Europe, takes place in Kastoria and Siatista, Greece from 23rd of August to 1st of September 2016. The course aims to foster relationships in the fur sector across the value chain. Fur Europe will select a mix of twenty-five designers, furriers, entrepreneurs and qualified applicants with an interest in fur. IFF will pay for...

Eurasia Members Take Part in Workshop

June 9, 2016

Students from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan had the opportunity to visit a furrier workshop in Istanbul, Turkey. This Eurasia furrier workshop in Istanbul was held from 16-27 May. During these 2 weeks students from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan had a wonderful opportunity to study fur with professionals at modern manufactories. Educational process included basic furrier skill training, fur grading, cutting, sewing and the use of modern technologies in designing and tailoring fur and leather garments. Every day from 10am to 5pm students mastered...

Fendi Roma: a 90 year retrospect

June 1, 2016

Due in Mid June, Fendi’s publication of Roma traces its origins as a small furrier and boutique in Rome to an international luxury fur frontrunner. Fendi’s roots trace back to 1925 from founder Edoardo and Adele Fendi continuing in operation as a family business for over 90 years. Silvia Venturini Fendi, current third generation creative director of accessories and menswear, says, “We are nearly ninety, we are very traditional, but we have a great sense of humor.” Since 1965, Karl Lagerfeld has been creative director...