The fashion world at risk of losing years’ worth of skill and heritage.

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October 30, 2018

“Fashion is like a party. Getting dressed is preparing to play a role. I am not a couturier, I am a craftsman, a maker of happiness.” Yves Saint Laurent.                                 Craftsmanship was an artistic development of modern art, which originated in Britain and moved towards continental Europe and the US, whereby the arts and crafts movement was predominantly involved with architecture and decorative arts. Craftsmanship is important when it comes...

MARK OATEN, CEO OF IFF ON COACH QUITTING FUR

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October 23, 2018

‘Coach statement to support sustainability by going fur free is ridiculous.   How can dropping a totally natural product like fur be sustainable? They either don’t understand what sustainability means or are really just panicked by a minority of animal rights campaigners. Even though Fur makes up only 1 percent of coach operations, soon they will have to ban leather and wool and cotton.  The animal rights agenda will not stop until coach is totally based on vegan products.’

DOROTA GOLDPOINT: DESIRE FOR FREEDOM

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October 19, 2018

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” - Coco Chanel   From London to Warsaw, the Fur Guru’s fur fashion fiesta continues…On October 12, I travelled to Warsaw, Poland, hailed a taxi and headed straight for my favorite restaurant – the Chef’s Table at The Sheraton. And as I enjoy my prosecco brunch I am overcome with excitement and anticipation because I, the...

Not only does fur have a place in fashion, but it has conquered interior décor too!

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October 17, 2018

Fur hasn’t only soared in the fashion world, it has also taken the world of décor to a whole other level. With the same elements of fashion included – comfortable and stylish –  whether it be chic and modern, or an old styled rustic space – fur can be incorporated in every way possible to assemble the perfect interior style. An impeccably styled fur-trimmed scarf, or an eye-catching fur embellished coat have only been one half of what is a rising phenomenon – fur décor....

Princess Diana: An Immortal Fashion Muse

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October 12, 2018

“Diana was the very essence of compassion, of duty, of style, of beauty… It is a point to remember that of all the ironies about Diana, perhaps the greatest was this – a girl given the name of the ancient goddess of hunting was, in the end, the most hunted person of the modern age.”– Earl Spencer (Princess Diana’s brother)   The Fur Guru begins a crisp yet sunny October morning with a trip to the iconic residence of British royalty – Kensington Palace. And...

MEET THE WINNER OF ASIA REMIX 2018: LONG CHEN

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October 9, 2018

ASIA REMIX 2018 is a natural fur design competition for emerging young designers as a platform to exhibit their material, held by the International Fur Federation (IFF). It connects aspiring, eminent contestants with well-respected international juries. The winner of the ASIA REMIX 2018 has been announced, and after competing with 6,000 contestants, designer Long Chen from China takes the grand prize home!     Notable achievement followed… Taking place at the Grand Hyatt, Seoul, fourteen finalists were chosen from 6,000 candidates around Asia to showcase...

Bianca Margarit: The Next Generation

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October 5, 2018

“What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.” - John Wesley   The Fur Guru’s worldly travels continues, my darlings, and this week I’ve got a story you can really sink your teeth into. A few days ago, as I wandered the banks of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary, opposite the majestic Hungarian Parliament Building, a familiar face emerged from the crowd. Of all the millions of people that call this culturally rich city home, I stumble into the cheerful Bianca Margarit from Bucharest....

IIFF CEO Mark Oaten responds to DVF going fur free

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October 4, 2018

‘Diane Von Furstenberg is a designer we admire hugely. Yet today, she joins the ranks of brands giving in to pressure and intimidation from groups like PETA. Their extremist views see them making outrageous statements. They veto the use of animal testing even if it could cure HIV, and have revoltingly compared the chicken food industry to the Jewish holocaust. Giving up fur because of the ‘environmental impact of farmed fur’ makes absolutely no sense. Farmed fur is one of the most sustainable circular practices in the fashion world. Fur farming,...

Merci Beaucoup Paris for a whirlwind week full of fabulous fashion!

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October 3, 2018

  September may mark la fin of summer, but it welcomes the last of the fashion shows – Bienvenue Paris Fashion Week. Saint Laurent kick-started Paris Fashion Week SS19 in sensational style – opposite the Eiffel Tower, with the shining lights glimmering over the models strutting down the ‘walking-on-water’ runway.   SAINT LAURENT   The SS19 Saint Laurent collection fits exactly what Anthony Vaccarello is about – ultra-high, visuals on show, and, the colour black. Sticking to his forte, leather and snakeskin came in forms...
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