2014-09-20



Life fur depends on the properties of the fur (wear fur and leather), and on the quality of its manufacture. Not going to argue that the inept hands of the cutter can ruin even the most valuable type of fur, but, buying a fur coat or any other expensive product, not for one season, it is better to give preference to one kind of fur, whose properties from nature make it durable and resistant.

Interestingly, expensive and valuable fur sable is not considered to be the most durable. On a scale of resistance he is only the fourth place. Why sable so valued? This is practically the only fur that is used in its natural form, it never color and cutting, keeping its original beauty.

Popular among Russian women mink also not ranked first in durability, it has only a fifth position, despite its wide distribution. Mink do as a designer brand, and Chinese manufacturers and traders, and to guess the quality of this fur is more complex. So, share with you the list of the most resistant natural furs.

Rihanna in a sable coat
Eva Longoria in a mink coat

The most durable types of fur

Beaver fur and its nearest “relative” otters have incredible endurance, because animals live in water, on land and everywhere feel comfortable. These types of fur elastic, moisture resistant, for many years do not fade, do not wipe or fade.

Fur seal has a unique water-repellent properties. The people of this fur is considered to be male, because the topcoat had quite rude, and down a very short, soft and fluffy. The fur seals are very hard-wearing, a coat of this fur can last you 20 seasons.

Mink fur is resistant to moisture, so for our climate with rain, snow, hail, he fits perfectly. Moisture makes the hole even better, giving the coat an extra Shine.

Mink coat
Mink coat

The coat of the Arctic Fox will warm even in the bitter cold, as the animal can endure temperatures up to 60OC. The fur of the Arctic Fox is valued for its softness and beauty, and the most luxurious of its kind is blue Fox.

Karakul is one of the warmest furs. This type of fur is a treated with a special compound sheepskin. Karakul is different and more unique absorbent properties, which helps to protect the skin from excessive dryness and wetness.

The coat of the Arctic Fox
A coat of fur

And you know where to buy a fur coat? Coats is better not to buy from unknown companies or, even worse, a “cottage” manufacturers that do not have certificates. The main risk to which you are exposed in this case, the risk to purchase a fake.

How to distinguish one mech from each other and to avoid fakes?

Often more expensive fur throw cheaper, for example, for a luxurious sable fur – less high-quality fur of the marten. In the fight against Scam some obvious properties of different kinds of fur will help you not to be deceived.

Any outerwear from chinchilla should consist of separate pieces, the size of which not more men’s hands, as if these pieces much more, then before you cheaper chinchilla rabbit. Beaver fur is often fake fur nutria. To recognize deception can: beaver hull fiver is always thick, and the outer coat is longer. For mink fur often give rabbit fur, to the touch it is soft, and mink – hard. Chernomorka replace liaison, although the pile of silver has the following characteristic features: tip it black color, in the middle of the white, and the base – grey hue.

The sheepskin coat
Vest rabbit

Fur coat Yak
Fur coat Fox

Jacket fur mink
A coat of sheepskin

And what you fur would give preference when buying a new coat? Share your experience in the comments!

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