Design & Fabrication Archives | Truth About Fur - The Blog! https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq-category/design-fabrication/ Truth About Fur Blog – Research, opinions and analysis Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:43:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.truthaboutfur.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TAFicon3-150x150.jpg Design & Fabrication Archives | Truth About Fur - The Blog! https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq-category/design-fabrication/ 32 32 Is fur an ethical clothing choice? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/is-fur-an-ethical-clothing-choice/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:51:11 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17086 Many factors influence whether a particular clothing choice may be considered to be ethically or morally acceptable.  They include: the...
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]]> What types of furs are used in the fur trade? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/what-types-of-furs-are-used-in-the-fur-trade/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:54:25 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17091   Many different species of furbearer are used in the fur trade, catering to different market segments. For the top...
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]]> How long does it take to make a fur coat? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-a-fur-coat/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:06:06 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17109   It can take from 40 – 100 hours of meticulous craftsmanship to create a fur coat. Each garment is...
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]]> Is fur still warm if it is ‘sheared’ to be less bulky? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/is-fur-still-warm-if-it-is-sheared-to-be-less-bulky/ Sat, 05 Mar 2022 21:06:34 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17110   Yes. Most of the warmth of a fur is actually provided by the dense underfur (“duvet”), while the longer...
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]]> Are fashion designers using fur in their new collections? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/are-fashion-designers-using-fur-in-their-new-collections/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:07:02 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17111 Yes. The number of designers currently working with fur is probably as high now as it has ever been. While...
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]]> Why don’t designers use fake fur instead of real fur? https://www.truthaboutfur.com/faq/why-dont-designers-use-fake-fur-instead-of-real-fur/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:07:34 +0000 https://truthaboutfur.com/?post_type=faq&p=17112   Some do, of course, but most of the best designers use real fur. As they say, imitation is the...
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