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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...

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...

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...

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...

Rising Label Jarret from Seoul

May 31, 2016

Jarret, a rising Korean label incorporates an asymmetric relationship between professionalism and the arts. Ji Youn Lee's cuts are contemporary with ragged edge stitches, sleeves that are longer than the arm, and furs bulging over slim figured models. Lee’s use of fur is simple almost as an accessory to the garment. In many looks for both New York and Seoul F/W 2016 fur is either used as patchwork, as misshaped sleeves, or in oversized stoles. North American Fur Auction published an article about their work...

Alfredo Martinez wins Tequila Centenario Award Fashion Week Mexico

May 27, 2016

This year Alfredo presents the Fall/Winter 2016-2017 collection using fur throughout his designs. He accessorises many dresses with fur stoles as well as incorporating mink into midi dresses. He shows an absolutely over the top shaggy gold fur coat. Alfredo Martinez Fall/Winter is formal, for a woman who takes charge. She wears platform patent leather boots and high heels. She likes dark solid colours especially black, navy blue, cherry, and gold for her dresses as worn separately or in combinations within thick horizontal stripes. His...

Fur Fun In The Sun

May 20, 2016

With summer finally about to settle in, the transition of changing your wardrobe from winter clothes to garments that compliment can be a tricky period. Fashion mainly focuses on traditional ‘light’ fabrics such as cotton linen and silk. While you might expect to see fur predominately in autumn/winter collections, spring/summer catwalks have shown an increasing number of fur designs that can be worn in milder temperatures. Designers who have shown warm-weather, friendly fur trends include the likes of Christian Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela...

AW 16 Trends – Accessories

April 20, 2016

Fur Accessories With the blur of AW 2016’s RTW fashion week a distant memory, we can now focus our heads towards Spring and Summer. As we navigate that transition, it is important that we keep our multi-seasonal style on track to sophistication and this year it is all about the accessory. It is the finishing touches that complete an outfit. We will break down the looks to make the minor details the most effective of your outfit. The Original: First of all, you can never...

Fur Takes Centre Stage Across RTW AW 16

March 15, 2016

Fur Fashion Fur and shearling made their mark across all four leading AW16 fashion weeks, with an estimated 70% of collections featuring the natural material overall. Considering that fur was also hugely prominent during the menswear AW16 collections earlier in the year, it is clear that both designers and consumers are enjoying using and wearing natural materials in greater numbers. From the eye-catching coats of BCBGMAXAZRIA and Michael Kors, to the subtle craftsmanship from Carolina Herrera, New York Fashion Week saw 91 of 156 designers...

Fur is trending in street style

March 3, 2016

Fur Street Style Trendsetters around the globe seem to be embracing fur on the streets. From fluffy fur coats in a rainbow of colours to fur stoles in a variety of styles to the more simple fur collars on coats and jackets, street style is beaming with diversity. Fur coats and jackets are being teamed up with jeans, skirts and dresses - versatility at its best, you’re not limited in any way when you opt for furry outwear. In fact statement outerwear is a trend you...

Fashion week hits Paris

March 3, 2016

Paris Fur Fashion As Paris Fashion Week kicks off we take a look at some of the collections and pick out a few of our favourites. It seems fur is being used in a variety of ways, adding grace, glamour and fun to a number of garments. Anne Sofie Madsen The Anne Sofie Madsen collection portrayed a woman that is streetwise and ladylike, boyish and feminine all at the same time. Stemming from designs that spanned between fanciful fun and a thoughtful intricacy. Rochas The Rochas collection...

Milan Fashion Week comes to an end

March 1, 2016

Fur: Milan Fashion Week As Milan Fashion Week comes to an end, we have a round up of some of our favourite designs. Collections varied from military themes to urban themes and to the more elegant and classy. Milan has showed us some great garments, a lot of which used fur in innovative ways. Ermanno Scervino The Ermanno Scervino collection took a new turn this year with its masculine elements, resulting in a modern and sleek feel. Military style coats were embellished with fur and colour...

Fendi creates waves on the catwalk

February 26, 2016

Fendi Fur Milan Fashion Week The Fendi show on day 2 of Milan Fashion Week Fall 2016 opened with Kendall Jenner in a fit and flare style coat, embellished with colourful fur. Featuring ¾ sleeves, allowing a peek of the embellished ensemble beneath. A Fendi fur filled occasion it was as Fendi did not disappoint on the creativity front. We saw sophistication and quirkiness all in one collection. The collection made great use of ruffles and waves. From thigh-high boots with ruffles decorating the top...

Fashion week hits Milan

February 25, 2016

Milan Fashion Week Fall 2016 As Milan fashion week kicks off we take a look at some of the collections and pick out a few of our favourites for you to check out and yes designers are using fur! Designers using Fur in their Collections Roberto Cavalli The Roberto Cavalli collection portrayed the 70s style and embraced the ‘’more is more’’ attitude. With what came across as a bohemian and Pagan inspiration the collection was a piece of art. Embellished denim, long scarves and flared...

London Fashion Week comes to an end

February 24, 2016

Fur in London Fashion Week The last few days of London Fashion Week showed us an array of designs, varying from the more sophisticated to the more playful. Designers have incorporated fur into their collections, using different techniques and materials to create exciting pieces. AF Vandervorst The AF Vandervorst collection is one that never fails to surprise and this year they presented one of the most unpredictable and quirky designs on the catwalk. The use of edgy accessories and the eccentric portrayal of the models...

New York Fashion Week Days 5, 6 & 7

February 19, 2016

Days 5, 6 and 7 of New York Fashion week 2016 brought a sense of allure, grace and fun to the catwalk. Looks ranged from prim and polite to bold and dramatic. Fur was the perfect ally on the runway as its rich texture and visual appeal gave designers the perfect artistic medium to sharpen their message. Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera's collection was an array of fragile fabrics in soft colours, making the garments even more admired. Her designs had an otherworldly eminence that almost made...

New York Fashion Week Days 3&4

February 18, 2016

Each year New York Fashion Week falls over Valentine’s Day and as the day to celebrate love, it makes perfect sense to honour fashion. On days 3 and 4 of New York Fashion Week 2016 we saw designers being more experimental and innovative with fur. More chances were taken with juxtapositions of materials, there was an integration of bold and surprising embellishments and different fur types were mixed to create interesting textures. Here are some of our favourite designers that were innovative with fur over the...

Fur fashion is trending

January 19, 2016

Fur in Menswear Amongst a number of trends this season, fur is shining through. Amongst an array of trends selected by Vogue Italy from the 16/17 pre collections, Fur was described as the ‘real star of the season’! Fur in menswear has been trending on the catwalk and is being used in a number of ways. From small patches to full fledged fur coats, the fashion trend seems to be increasing and becoming more and more popular. Below are some images that we have captured...

Common Misconceptions Around Buying Fur

January 4, 2016

Here's some ideas buying fur this Christmas With all your presents unwrapped and Christmas in full swing, no doubt you’ll be thinking of all those great sales across the internet. We’ve all been there, browsing for hours looking for the perfect items, only to receive them in the post and find they don’t fit right or don’t look quite right when you’ve got them on. That inevitably means you play safe next time round, buying the exact same clothes you’re wearing in a slightly different...

Arctic Christmas Scenes Hide the Truth of the Inuit Struggle

December 11, 2015

"Every Christmas we're inundated with images of smiling polar bears and Santa and his elves happily putting toys together in his workshop in the Arctic Circle. But these images distract from the truth about the Arctic: it's an incredibly tough environment to actually live in, even more so when unnecessary trade barriers are put up by the uninformed and urbanised elite," said Mark Oaten. Seals are a classic example. Back in the 1970s, Greenpeace all but ended the international trade in sealskin - and as...

Is no fur the right move for Hugo Boss?

July 22, 2015

In its 2014 Sustainability Report, fashion brand Hugo Boss said that it was planning to stop using farmed fur in its collections from Autumn/Winter 2016 onwards. According to Bernd Keller at the company, its sustainable corporate strategy should take precedence over the “fast and simple route to success”. Like many companies, it has realised that global consumers are demanding a more sustainable approach to business. I completely agree that sustainability should take precedence over short-term corporate goals and applaud Hugo Boss for thinking that way,...

Haute Couture 2015 trends

July 16, 2015

The Haute Couture 2015 shows did not disappoint the awaiting fashion crowds; from Elie Saab’s princess-worthy ball gowns, to Karl Lagerfeld’s two history-making shows – a celebrity endorsed casino scenario for Chanel and a full fur celebratory show for 50 years with Fendi. We rounded up all the trends as seen on the couture catwalk… Fur Florals for spring As ever, florals made a welcome addition to the trends at Haute Couture. From Christian Dior’s pointillist prints, to Versace’s floral crowns and the statement shoulder-length...

Kelli Mcguinness Attends Fur MasterClass Supreme Workshop

April 28, 2015

Kelli McGuinness, Fur Futures member reports on her experience at the Fur MasterClass Supreme workshop at Centria University in Finland. I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the Masterclass Supreme Fur workshop at Centria University in Finland as a young designer with a special interest in fur and leather. This course is an intense 3-day workshop aimed to expand the minds of creatives into expressing their individuality through working with diverse and challenging fabrics. On the first day of the Fur MasterClass Supreme...

New York Blogger – Stella

April 24, 2015

Fashion Blogger Stella writes her blog from the heart of New York. "My first fashion memory was when I was 5 and I thought it would be fun to entertain my mom and her friends who were over for lunch with a fabulous fashion show, featuring me the model, stylist, and fashion show producer. It is no wonder that I grew up to be a fashionista," she explains. She also writes for various online magazines and is a PR / Marketing / Events Director who...

Interview with fashion blogger MIRIAM STELLA from ITALY

April 24, 2015

An Italian engineer with a passion for fashion? Miriam Stella is just that! Pursuing her profession as an engineer during the day, Miriam turns into a professional fashion blogger at night. "My first style moment was when I saw my mother applying her makeup and getting dressed before leaving. The way she chose her clothes and shoes she was wearing – my mother she was my first fashion inspiration! However, I think things like personal style are within our DNA." I love aristocratic and ‘bon...

FurLab educates Antwerp talents

December 15, 2014

In November 2014, the Belgian Fur Trade Federation organised a Masterclass for students of the Fashion Academy of Antwerp at Furlab in Amsterdam. The aim of the workshop, supported by the IFF’s Fur Futures program, was to get budding young talents from Antwerp more acquainted with fur – one of the most used materials in fashion design in recent years. Martine Kennis, a retail manager with a background in fur, met the chosen students and introduced them to the workshop. Django Steenbakker, Creative Director at...

Style on the street

May 1, 2014

Top 5 fur street style picks - By designer Rebecca Swann When it comes to the merging of fabrics and fur street style, Paris seems to have got it spot on!! Knit/ fur mixes are a possible new trend to keep an eye on (furry femininity). Leather/Fur provides a new tactile quality with a cosmopolitan sleek agenda. And summer brings new possibilities in creating new and innovative ways of proving that fur is multi-seasonal when worn and designed correctly. This look shows the use of...

Gordy Klassen Fur Trapper

April 2, 2014

Earlier this month, the Edmonton Journal released an article featuring Alberta trapper and Fur Institute of Canada (FIC) Board Member Gordy Klassen. The piece is a profile on Gordy, who shares his love of trapping and the Canadian wilderness. Gordy came from a family of hunters, but was always interested in trapping and started to save the money for his own traps at just 10 years old. He gathered knowledge from other local trappers and his father, who did a small amount of weasel trapping...

Shohei Ohashi – Winner of REMIX 2014

April 2, 2014

Interview with Remix 2014 Winner Shohei Ohashi Shohei Ohashi, 23, has become the newest winner of the REMIX International Fur Design Competition, this year in collaboration with Vogue Italia. From Japan, Shohei is currently studying Fashion Design at Osaka Bunka Fashion School and graduates in 2014. After winning the ‘Pimp my Coat’ award in REMIX 2013, he returned this year to enter in the main category, successfully taking home the Gold Prize. Shohei wowed the jury with three looks inspired by optical art, working with...

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