Everyone knows that a natural mink coat is a sign of status and luxury, and therefore not everyone can afford it. But manufacturers have found a way out in the manufacture of eco-fur coats "under the hole", which in appearance are difficult to distinguish from the original. They have a different quality and are beautifully painted. Artificial mink colored fur coats deservedly enjoy good success.
Natural and artificial mink: differences and similarities
Currently, the industry for tailoring mink coats offers consumers products from two types of fur: natural and artificial. The latter option is also called eco-fur.
The differences between them can be considered as follows:
- Price. The cost of an artificial coat from natural, differs in the direction of reduction, which makes it available for purchase to a wider circle of consumers. Speaking in numbers, the price of an eco-fur product is ten to twenty thousand rubles, and a natural product will cost up to one hundred thousand rubles. Cost depends on length, design and manufacturer.
- Life of animals. In the manufacture of faux fur does not suffer a single animal.
- Storage conditions. Natural fur is prone to being eaten by a voracious butterfly, so during the off-season you need to take care of moth pills. In turn, faux fur is short-lived, tends to crumble - its service life is approximately four years.
- Manufacturing principle. The natural raw material for the manufacture of a mink coat is the skin of an animal - a mink. Faux fur is obtained by gluing synthetic fibers (made of polyacrylonitrile, polyester, polyester) on a different basis - cotton or knitted.
- Warming properties. Artificial fur coats have a lower ability to retain heat than natural ones.
- Due to the specifics of origin, natural fur, unlike artificial fur, can cause allergies.
- Tactile sensations. Unlike the opponent, faux fur is tougher and tougher to the touch.
- Color. Eco-fur can be painted in various colors, which allows fashionistas to have several options for fur products - both plain and colored fur coats.
- The only similarity between these products can be called weight - they are light.
Types of mink and fashion styles 2017-2018
Why is mink fur different? Because its quality depends on the place of residence of this animal. Depending on this, the types of fur are divided into the following:
- North American mink fur - exquisite, but does not withstand Russian winters due to the short velvet pile;
- Russian mink fur is the warmest of all species, shaggy and radiant;
- Chinese mink fur - not very good quality, but cheap;
- Scandinavian mink fur is expensive and noble, thick and warm due to the down.
In the arsenal of designers there are almost all types of mink. Since recently, thanks to faux fur, mink coats are no longer a rarity, couturiers have to work hard to create something noticeable, including colored fur coats, photos of which are presented in the article.
The main trends of mink fashion are as follows:
- Good old classic. Long straight-cut models under the belt, with a distinguished shoulder line and a small collar or hood, will always be in trend.
- Trendy colors of the current and next year are considered gentle pastel, blue and cream shades, as well as brown. Black and bright blue are no longer in vogue. Colored fur coats have been popular among consumers for more than a year.
- The trendy details of modern mink coats are a wide leather belt, a sleeve extended downward and a length above the knees.
- Youth models are distinguished by a special finish - the fur is trimmed to a velvety state and plasticity, to create new images.
- The trend of modern fashion is a wide hood and an expanding hem of a skirt type.
- In straight silhouettes, it is fashionable to use wide cuffs.
Thanks to the designers, it’s not at all difficult to create a fashionable, unique image.
Colors of artificial mink coats
Modern fashion trends do not consider fur coats as products of only natural colors, models have already been invented using a variety of dyeing techniques.
For the first time, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent discovered the fashion for changing the color of fur in the eighties of the last century. And in 2016, the fashion house of Miucci Prada surprised the world with a shocking colorful fur - paintings were applied to fur coats. Faux fur is very dyed, and couturiers use this quality.
Moreover, it is noted that the monophonic product obliges you to “look at height” and wear a heel, and colored artificial fur coats do not require careful selection of shoes and a special appearance.
Dyeing technology involves first lightening the fur, and then tinting or dyeing.
In recent years, plain mink coats of bright colors: blue, pink, raspberry, red and even green, have been especially popular with young people.
Modern fashion dictates other conditions - fur coats are made using colored pieces, it resembles a folk patchwork style, or with a variety of prints depicting fruits, geometric shapes, abstraction, vegetation. Colored mink coats look unusual, bright, they stand out stylishly among others.
Pros and Cons of Dyed Fur
When purchasing a mink natural or colored artificial fur coat, it is important to decide on the purpose of purchase. Whether it is a model for long-term wear or the reason for the purchase - following the fashion trend.
Experts do not recommend purchasing a colored mink if a woman expects to wear it “for years.” A good, natural-colored fur thing that lasts up to 10 seasons. And the term of wearing a colored analog is reduced to 5-7 years.
With constantly changing trends in fashion, you should also not spend money on colored fur products, because they will have to be changed almost every season.
The positive side is the cost. Dyed products are usually cheaper because they use light brown (walnut) fur for dyeing. He is the most affordable.
How to distinguish quality dyeing of fur
Dyeing mink fur almost does not infringe on its quality. Therefore, fashionistas equally prefer fur coats both in color and in natural tones. But you should carefully inspect the painted product, because only factory painting guarantees a high-quality result.
Before buying a colored mink coat, you must:
- Rub the fur with a clean white cloth. Color traces should not remain. This means that the paint is stable.
- Sprinkle water on the fur. If the coloring is poor, then the hairs will stick together. Well-crafted fur does not stick together.
- With aggressive, poor-quality dyeing, the hairs of the fur deteriorate and crumble. You need to twitch them or shake the product to check the quality of staining.
The fur of the colored mink coat should shine due to the natural grease. For coloring, natural or gentle artificial dyes are used.
At cost, colored mink is usually cheaper than natural tones.
How to wear a colored fur coat
Colored mink not only pleases the eye with its brightness and unusualness, but also has an advantage when choosing a wardrobe. Painted models go well with any accessories: gloves, handbag or boots. A colored fur coat made of faux fur is practically inferior in beauty to its natural counterpart.
Mink coat has always been considered a sign of luxury and special status in society. Therefore, accessories should be matched to match the fur product.
Models, the length of which is above the knee, make it possible to show other clothes and pay attention to the boots. Famous couturiers suggest wearing boots and a wide belt - to maintain the image. A miniskirt or dress is also suitable for a short fur coat. In this case, color schemes should be combined.
Mink coats without a hood are usually equipped with a collar that will warm and protect from strong winds. It is important to choose the right hat for them. An ideal solution is a hat made of the same fur. But models from felt, classic hats with brim or fur berets are allowed.
Mink coats of short models look equally beautiful with boots of different lengths and heel heights.
Trouser sets and jeans tucked into shoes go well with any style of fur product.
Rules for the care of a colored mink coat
Owners of mink coats, natural or artificial, it is important to know several aspects of fur care. At observance of which the clothes will last as long as possible, preserve the color and shape.
Tips on how to keep a colored mink coat:
- The fur does not tolerate moisture. If it happened that the weather conditions were taken by surprise, there is no umbrella and a wet coat at hand, then upon returning home it must be well dried. But they do not recommend using a hairdryer or battery - the fur will lose its beauty. You need to shake the coat well and hang it on your shoulders, make sure that it is completely dry.
- To avoid stains, you should always wear a scarf or neck scarf. To preserve color, the fur should not come into contact with cosmetics, perfumes or sweat. If an oil stain is found on the fur coat, then it is recommended to fill this place with sawdust for 1 hour, and then remove them with a vacuum cleaner or brush.
- Inspection After the end of the cold season, it is important to inspect the fur coat for stains. If there are any, then the fur product should be dry cleaned.
- Perfect storage. Experts advise to take natural and colored fur coats from mink to special storage places where the temperature regime is observed and the necessary humidity is maintained. But this method is not available to every woman. Therefore, there are several rules for keeping a fur coat at home:
- the coat should be hung on wide and soft shoulders, this will prevent deformation and sagging;
- the fur coat should not touch other products, the maximum free space should be allocated for storage;
- a natural cover will ensure maximum safety, because the mink fur should “breathe”;
- the product should be stored in a closed dark place;
- recommended periodic ventilation in the fresh air, but not in direct sunlight, as well as combing with a special brush;
- It is worth taking care of substances against moths, but you need to make sure that they do not come into contact with the fur.
A mink coat is a luxurious classic. It requires careful care and respect. Only in this case the fur coat will please the owner with its beauty and sophistication.