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Fur Tips: Cleaning

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Yasmine

When a fur coat needs cleaning, it is essential that you take your garment to a fur specialist, not a dry cleaner. Fur requires a very special cleaning process that most dry cleaners cannot do. Even if there is no … Continue reading →

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Fur Tips: Buying Vintage Fur

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Yasmine

Vintage fur is a great alternative to new fur, as the designs can be very unique, and it is often a lot less expensive. But vintage furs need to be carefully selected, as it is easy to buy a “bad” … Continue reading →

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Fur Tips: Repairing Tears

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Yasmine

Repairing fur is best done by a professional furrier, but this can be costly when if you have an inexpensive vintage piece that isn’t worth spending money on. If the leather of an inexpensive fur coat begins to crack or … Continue reading →

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Fur Tips: Dealing with Moths

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Yasmine

It goes without saying that moths are probably the most evil creature in the world when it comes to fashion. I’ve lost a great deal of coats and sweaters to moths, and I hate that they always go for the … Continue reading →

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Fur Tips: How to Store a Fur Coat

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Yasmine

In an ideal world, fur coats are stored with furriers. A good furrier will have a storage facility which is kept at 16 degrees and 40% humidity, which is the ideal conditions to preserve furs (this has been scientifically proven.) … Continue reading →

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