September 2018 • We Are Fur

SS19 does neutral with a splash of colour

September 25, 2018

NYFW and MFW SS19 did not disappoint in giving us eye-catching vibrant pieces to romanticise over. Striking shades have been the ‘it-thing’ on the runway this year proving that being ‘empowering’ and ‘assertive’ can come in colour form. We saw this with more designers choosing to experiment with their designs and bold colours creating a youthful and playful feminine mystique on the catwalk. Pantone released predicted shades that were thought to be popular this NYFW. Sally Lapointe Sally LaPointe primarily featured neutral tones...

Rome: 3000 Years of Fur

September 17, 2018

“Veni, vidi, vici. (I came, I saw, I conquered.)” ― Julius Caesar For millennia, Rome, with its chaos and charm, has been home to history’s most powerful and creative minds. The famed Eternal City with its mismatch of ancient ruin and modern elegance, which for thousands of years has been built and shared by great Emperors, artists, and mere mortals alike, is where this guru has been wandering. And while this may be my first ancient expedition to one of the world’s most romantic cities,...

International Fur Federation response to Burberry fur ban

September 6, 2018

Mark Oaten, CEO of the International Fur Federation, representing the fur trade worldwide, said: “For many years we have been proud to work with Burberry and provide them with high quality natural furs. “We understand and support their initiative to minimise waste and how they are dealing with the stock burning issue in order to be more environmentally friendly. “However their decision to phase out fur is disappointing and contradicts their statement of, ‘luxury being environmentally responsible’. “Substituting natural fur with plastic petroleum-based materials, like...