Types of Fur

Beaver

Beaver is used in two ways, natural length and sheared. Natural beaver has long wire like guard hair layered with thick soft underfur. Sheared beaver has a soft velvety even pile. It can be natural shade of brown or dyed in in several colors.

Origin: North America, Europe

Texture: Wiry top hair, soft underfur.

Color: Natural light to dark brown, black. Sheared beaver dyed multi colors.

Popularity: Very popular, stylish.

Highlights: Water repellant, resilient usage, fashionable.

Warmth: Very warm.

Durability: Very durable, long lasting.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Chinchilla

The most luxurious fur of all! Chinchilla has the softest fur to the touch. Most usage is in its natural color but can be dyed in vibrant colors which gives an exotic look.

Origin: South America

Texture: Ultra silky soft, dense thick fur, delicate.

Color: Natural grey, black and white tones. Can be dyed multi colors.

Popularity: High end fashion. Expensive.

Highlights: Extreme fashion statement.

Warmth: Average warmth.

Durability: Very fragile. Must be attentive when wearing. Requires care and professional maintenance.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Coyote

More popular than ever, Coyote fur is ideal for fur hats, hood trims and collars. Unsurpassed warmth and insulation due to its dense thick fur, coyote is very resilient to the elements of nature. Full natural color emphasizes grey, tan and creamy white tones.

Origin: North America and Central America.

Texture: Medium soft, long hair nap.

Color: Natural grey, tan and white combination with black highlights.

Popularity: Preferred choice in wild furs.

Highlights: Sporty rustic look. Favored by men. Casual daily use.

Warmth: Extremely warm.

Durability: Very Durable.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Fox

Fox is a very popular fur because of the its multifaceted production methods and its distinctive multi-color variations. Beautiful fashion items can be created with fashion forward inspiration from accessories to full garments.

Origin: North America, Europe, Asia, Russia

Texture: Silky soft, long hair nap, light weight.

Color: Natural white, silver, red, crystal, platinum and dyed multi colors.

Popularity: Second to mink overall of all furs.

Highlights: Glamorous, light weight, casual or formal.

Warmth: Very warm.

Durability: Durable, needs regular cleaning.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Lynx

A striking spotted fur, rare and very desirable among fashion forward buyers. Russian Lynx is most rare and expensive, Canadian and American Lynx is somewhat less expensive. Characteristics of fur such as spots, white color and markings determine the quality.

Origin: North America, Russia, Europe

Texture: Soft silky long fur.

Color: White, beige, black spots

Popularity: High fashion

Highlights: Very glamorous, event and formal wear.

Warmth: Very warm

Durability: Average. Requires care and professional maintenance.

Usage: Hats, collars, shawls, jackets, coats.

Mink

Mink has been in great demand due to its superior quality, durability, warmth and style. Natural and sheared mink has an extensive color spectrum and is the most versatile of all furs with regards to production methods, availability, desirability and fashion.

Origin: North America, Europe, Asia, Russia

Texture: Silky soft, short hair nap, light weight.

Color: Natural white, silver, red, crystal, platinum and dyed multi colors.

Popularity: Most popular of all furs.

Highlights: Very fashionable, light weight, casual, or formal.

Warmth: Very warm

Durability: Very durable, long lasting with proper maintenance.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Muskrat

Muskrat is a small animal that is most popular with making fur hats. Its color is copper brown with a thick grey underfur. Its fur can be dyed several colors. Mostly found in the North America wild, and the more north it's found the thicker and heavier the fur is.

Origin: North America

Texture: Soft silky short fur.

Color: brown shades, dyed several colors.

Popularity: Used mostly for hats.

Highlights: Rustic look. Affordable.

Warmth: Warm.

Durability: Average.

Usage: Hats, accessories.

Rabbit

Rabbit is the most abundant fur available. It is affordable with regard to other furs and has several quality types and production methods. Versatile production usage such as long hair, sheared, grooved, and multi-color dyeing process.

Rex rabbit fur is a thicker plush texture. It has a similar texture to chinchilla because of the super soft texture, velvety soft underfur and light weight.

Origin: Worldwide

Texture: Ultra soft short fur.

Color: black, brown, white, dyed almost any color.

Popularity: See everywhere on trims, collars, scarves, hats.

Highlights: Stylish, sporty, versatile. Dyed colors are very trendy. Affordable.

Warmth: Warm.

Durability: Average.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Raccoon

North American Raccoon is very durable and will last a lifetime. Very strong fur as well as its leather pelt.

Dense and thick, raccoon fur makes stylish trim on collars, hoods and scarves thanks to its easy production methods and texture.

Finn Raccoon from Asia has extra-long guard hair tips that emphasize its beauty. Used for accessories, trims and garments, it can be dyed in several colors from its original natural golden tan color.

Origin: North America, Asia.

Texture: Ultra soft long fur.

Color: Silver tipped, grey, black. Finn raccoon-golden tan with black tips.

Popularity: See everywhere on trims, collars, scarves, hats.

Highlights: Stylish, sporty, versatile. Dyed colors are very trendy.

Warmth: Very warm.

Durability: Extremely durable. Long lasting with proper care.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Sable

Russian Sable is the most expensive and top-quality fur in the world. It also is in limited quantity and used mainly for luxury high fashion items. Canadian sable is also fine quality sable but less expensive. Sable is rare, light weight, silky, durable and long lasting.

Origin: Russia, Canada

Texture: Ultra lush long fur.

Color: Natural brown from dark silvery to light brown, golden sable.

Popularity: High end fashion. Expensive.

Highlights: Extreme fashion statement.

Warmth: Average warmth.

Durability: Durable. Must be attentive when wearing. Requires care and professional maintenance.

Usage: Hats, scarves, vests, jackets, coats, pillows, blankets, accessories.

Shearling / Sheepskin

Sheepskin is used to produce sheepskin hats, gloves slippers, boots, jackets, coats, seat covers, rugs and pelts. The wool of sheepskin has excellent insulating properties and has very warm natural wear. Shearling is very durable and long lasting with proper maintenance. New production methods have improved softness, weight and color variance.

Origin: New Zealand, Australia

Texture: Soft dense short fur. Assorted leather and swede finishing.

Color: Assorted

Popularity: Very popular for both men and women.

Highlights: Lightweight, breathable, stylish.

Warmth: Very warm

Durability: Extremely durable, long lasting.

Usage: Hats, gloves, slippers, boots, jackets, coats, seat covers, rugs, accessories