Feeling the warmth of a mink fur wrapped around you in a brisk winter night is nothing short of a dream. However, one major concern when buying mink coats would be its authenticity. If you are unsure of what to look for in the mink coats, it would be hard to identify a real mink fur from faux. There are some key features of real mink fur you should know of before you buy one.
When you caress the mink coats by your fingers, you will find some characteristics that can help you identify its authenticity. One major feeling you should have, is the softness of the fur. While real mink coats may feel soft, an imitation fur may feel rough to the touch. Furthermore, the mink fur will comprise of two distinct layers of fur. The first layer of extensive guard hair would be followed by much gentler under fur. If on the other hand the fur feels hard or spiky, you may be looking at some faux fur.
All mink coats like other authentic fur and jackets will have distinct lining inside them that can help you identify their authenticity. Real Mink fur coats will have proper tailored insides. It would really be easier to identify if you manage to look under the lining as the lining of real mink coats would be loose and easy to look under. In fact the fur would likely be stitched flawlessly in tiny strips as opposed to one large piece of fur. The stitching would indicate no hair trapped between the layers and all the layers would be laid out in straight and uniform fashion.
In real mink coats, a pelt label can often be found indicating its authenticity. The label would elaborate on the origins of the pelts. The pelts of the mink coats differ according to the country of origin so you would need to look up how distinct each type of mink fur is. Even faux mink coats have pelt labels on them which will indicate the company but not where the fur came from as they are artificial and hand made.
Mink coats are known to come from various countries where minks are common. However, it is essential to identify where the mink fur is harvested from. There are several European countries that produce mink fur coats but their characteristics are quite significantly different from those in the United States. Demark is known to be the largest mink fur exporter worldwide and the largest production of mink coats occur in China. The touch, texture feel and look of mink fur is different in all parts of the world but the major identifying characteristics remain the same.
While spending a decent sum on beautiful mink coats, you are not only spending on your looks but also on your long term investment as these coats will last several seasons to come. You will therefore be compelled to make your decision wisely.
