Category Archives: Brand Profiles

Designer Profile: Angela Brandys

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Yasmine

Recent London College of Fashion graduate Angela Brandys is a very promising fur designer. Her collection features unusal combinations of colours, textures, and materials, and she demonstrated a very interesting and unique ways of incorporating fur into garments. Here are … Continue reading →

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Brand Feature: Adolfo Fernandez

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Yasmine

Adolfo Fernandez is a Chilean fashion designer who fell in love with fur after a course at the Saga Furs Design Center in Copenhagen. There, he learnt about mink, fox and finnraccon, but upon his return to Chile, he chose … Continue reading →

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Brand Profile: Hockley

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Yasmine

During my trip to London for fashion week, I visited the Hockley store and showroom, a very old, traditional London furrier who launched their own label in 2007. Their creative director, Izzet Irs, showed me their beautiful autumn winter 2011 … Continue reading →

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Brand Feature: Venetian Decor

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Yasmine

Here’s a short interview with Pamela Beattie, the founder of Venetian Decor, a Canadian home accessories brand best known for its use of vintage fur. Yasmine: How did you get started in this business? Pamela: Fashion and decor were part of … Continue reading →

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Fur on the Catwalk: Michael Kors AW 11

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Suzanne

Micheal Kors 30th anniversary show was a perfect example of what the Michael Kors label is all about: timeless, beautiful pieces with great styling. Long fur coats in classic cuts dominated the runway, and the neutral colours would look fantastic … Continue reading →

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