November 2017 • We Are Fur

The Fur Guru interviews Remix finalist Nicolas Lecourt Mansion

November 30, 2017

“The goal is to make your voice really loud”. – Nicolas Lecourt Mansion Dearest readers! The Fur Guru is back from the French capital and she has so much material to share with you that she's trying to get organised really quickly in order to attempt to make you feel and enjoy all the amazing and beautiful things she found in it in her following posts. Oh yes! From delicious, heart-warming food and wine in cozy little corners in Montmatre to exhuberant beauty from the...

The younger generation is leading fur into a fresh-faced future

November 28, 2017

The younger generations are becoming increasingly vocal and daring with their outlook on all areas of life, and fashion is no exception. The booming popularity of streetwear with young people – epitomized by the dominating influences of brands such as Vetements and Balenciaga – shows that a desire to test, resist and push the boundaries of design continues to thrive. When it comes to fur, the sheer versatility of the fabric’s usage testifies to how conventional boundaries are being pushed to the sidelines. ...

Asia Remix 2017

November 24, 2017

Asia Remix 2017 - ASIA fur design competition goes onstage in Taipei. The leading international event connects the entire fashion community worldwide and recognises Taiwan as a potential fashion hub. 2017.11.17 Taipei The international event, 'Asia Fur Design Competition – Asia Remix 2017 Grand Final' was a runway show and a competition held during the 'Taipei In-Style Fashion Week' in Taipei, Taiwan on 17 November 2017. The remarkable 13 finalists from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan were selected from 6000 entries submitted by...

REMIX Success Stories – Santiago Artemis

November 22, 2017

As we approach REMIX 2018, we wanted to showcase some of our recent success stories from the past few years of the REMIX Design Competition to present the opportunities available for potential applicants looking to participate in future shows. We have seen past finalists who participated in recent years go on to work for labels such as Dolce & Gabbana and also see their own brand present in the international fashion weeks. When did you first get into fashion and why? I started off...

Time to get festive! Here is our top fur picks for the festive season

November 21, 2017

Cold winter months might be a daunting prospect for some, but not for fur lovers. The more the temperature drops, the more the fur coat that has been hiding in the back of your wardrobe is begging to be worn. Though fur is becoming increasingly versatile across the seasons, it goes without saying that fur feels most at home in Winter. Not only that, but there is simply no other material as naturally insulating – and of course stylish – as fur when it...

Mexico: The resilient love for life

November 17, 2017

“The Mexican succumbs very easily to sentimental effusions, and therefore he shuns them”. – Octavio Paz Brrrr! The weather is getting colder by the day and the Guru is happy, as this is the best time of the year to use and enjoy a warm, soft fur coat. Yet, she can’t help but feeling the blues of those chilled and hot days on beautiful Mexican beaches and shiny days in Mexico City celebrating the Day of the Dead. So, to cure these blues, she has...

110 years of Swakara

November 15, 2017

On the 28th of October 2017, the Swakara Board of Namibia celebrated 110 years of continuous production of their fantastic material. The day’s events were held in Keetmanshoop in the southern part of Namibia, which is also one of the centres for Swakara production. On September 24, 1907, the first 12 sheep – two rams and ten ewes -arrived on board a freight ship to Swakopmund in the east of the country. They were then moved by land to the farm which would go on...

Roberto Tadini: The dyer

November 10, 2017

“Attention to detail is the cherry on the cake”. – Roberto Tadini Hello my darlings! Hope you didn't miss me too much. The Fur Guru is back and full of energy after a well-deserved holiday! And she came back with the latest of our industry. She had the pleasure of talking with one of the most energetic, charismatic and talented dyers of the fur trade: Roberto Tadini. He has been a late but welcome arrival to the fur industry. In a previous life he spent...

Fur is the breath of fresh air in a world of fast fashion

November 7, 2017

Fur is leading the way on sustainability, serving as the ideal material to combat the more wasteful aspects of fashion that have been on the rise over the past few years. The ways in which we consume fashion have changed radically. Online shopping has become the main rival to the high street, the number of collections being squeezed into one year continues to increase and the time between design and final production continues to shrink. This has come to be known as fast fashion. Clothing...