July 2016 • We Are Fur

Fur Spotlight: A Close-Up of Haute Couture Paris AW 2016 pt. 1

July 29, 2016

Haute Couture Fur Francesco Scognamiglio “I knew it was my dream since the beginning,” -said Francesco Scognamiglio of his invitation from the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture to be a guest member and open the Haute Couture week in the Ville Lumière. He illustrates further how his dream began as a 19 year old tailor in Naples transcending him into a present year full of gold thread hand-embroidered rococo, luxury black minks and stoles, and of course naturally strikingly women in beautiful hotels. Francesco...

FUR NEWS: Style Authority Update with NAFA at MiFur, Milan

July 27, 2016

MiFur Milan is an annual trade show consisting of 87 Italian exhibitors, 75 foreign exhibitors presenting in four thematic areas while holding a special area for international buyers across the entire supply chain. Buyers came from countries including Russia, Korea, Eastern Europe, Korea, China, America and Europe. The event was held this year on March 2-5, 2016 and is scheduled for February 24-27 2017. The design trend at MiFur leaned toward cashmere, nylon and down fabrics mixed with quality Sable, Lynx, and sheared fur. Fur...

Farley Chatto: About Love of Fur and Love of the Homeland

July 27, 2016

“In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.” —Erik Erikson "It's nice to see a Canadian promoting fur” because for Farley Chatto, Canadian identity is as important as cool-weather style and the different fur types he uses in his collections. They feature luxury furs including mink, fox and chinchilla. And it is the passion for his homeland and his knowledge of fur what made Canadian born Drake, in his last visit to Toronto, to...

MEN’S FUR: FASHION WEEK SS17 REVIEW PT.2

July 25, 2016

Men's Fur SS17 PARIS Y/Project Y/Project was a catwalk journey back to the 90s. Glenn Marten mixed tuxedos, track pants, denim and flowers in pastel colours with a trip to dub reggae and jammin’ tunes. There was also an unexpected use of materials creating innovative and multi-cultural silhouettes; both tough and dreamy with a touch of cow skin jackets. Louis Vuitton Gentlemen travellers walked down Louis Vuitton catwalk. Maybe fetishist ones, I ought to say, as plenty of them worn leather chokers and padlock necklaces...

Men’s Fur: Fashion Week SS17 Review pt. 1

July 22, 2016

How beautiful maleness is, if it finds its right expression. -D.H. Lawrence LONDON FASHION WEEK The Agi & Sam collection was based on Sam’s personal experiences that proved how man and woman roles have changed throughout the years. Sam’s father was bitten by a cow, got tetanus and was forced to stay home as a house husband. Sam’s mother then went on to work trading roles. A visual version of I Want To Break Free from Freddie Mercury could be the best way of describing...

Kendall Jenner in Fur Style for Fendi 2016 Ad Campaign

July 21, 2016

She’s cold. She’s gorgeous. She’s laying on a glacier.She kicks up her heels, makes eye contact with the camera, and snuggles inside Fendi fur. Her coat is a blend of cool blue and black stripes as well as spots to break up the pattern. It’s a bit shaggy—especially at the top around the collar and nearer to the sleeves. The coat also fits toward the waist showing off her trim waistline. It’s more oversized toward the chest giving her lots of cuddle room. The white...

Asia REMIX 2016 Finalists Announced

July 14, 2016

Thanks to a panel of judges, the finalists for Asia REMIX 2016 have been announced. The designers that gained the top 10 scores have been invited to compete for the women's wear category at the final event in Asia REMIX 2016 in Tokyo, Japan on 31st October, 2016. The 10 finalists are as follows (In alphabetical order): Yuki Ando (Japan) Ryu Kaga (Japan) Chie Kato (Japan) Eunjin Lee (Korea) Hanju Lee (Korea) Seungeung Lee (Korea) Cho Po (Hong Kong) Hiroshi Suzuki (Japan) Li Xuan Xuan...

Michael Kors: In Search of Individuality

July 13, 2016

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).” - Mark Twain. Michael Kors Fur Michael Kors said he was looking at an individual style this season. A task difficult to achieve for a brand as large scale as his. Kors was not just feeding us a line when he described the direction of his last Fall-Winter collection as “the inimitable chic of individual style but also a cool and flirty for sophisticated, effortless girls”....

Fendi Fur—Legends and Fairy Tales

July 11, 2016

Legends and Fairy Tales—a runway show straight out of a storybook. The recently refurbished Fellini-esque Trevi fountain was a majestic host for the magic of Fendi Fur. Karl Lagerfeld introduced folklore into his patternmaking. This approach was based on the work of Danish storybook illustrator Kay Nielsen. More specifically Karl chose East of the Sun and West of the Moon created in 1914 by folklorists Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe. The fairytale was based on stories they encountered in their conversations on...

Jason Wu Fur Pragmatist

July 11, 2016

There is nothing so practical as a good theory. —Kurt Lewin Best known for designing first lady Michelle Obama's inauguration ball gowns in 2009 and 2013, 33 year old Jason Wu is considered as the next-generation designer. He is one of the few willing to openly discuss fur. For him, fur is not a political speech, but just another material, like wool or silk, that is a backdrop for his inventiveness. He allows the practical side of fur; its behaviour and characteristics, to dictate the...