Is That a Lipi-Cat Fur Coat You're Wearing Or Is It Really Someone's Lost Dog?

Real fur has a quality to it that simply cannot
be replicated, even by the best of the fake fur
products. Despite some peoples' strong anti-fur
sentiments, there will always be those who love
the pure luxurious look and feel of the real
thing.

As with just about everything these days, there
are quality products and there are cheap
knockoffs, so it is of paramount importance that
you purchase from reputable furriers to protect
yourself. After all, the end goal is a one of a
kind item, so integrity in the production of it
should be equally important. Currently, there is
a huge market for cheap imitations, especially
from China, where the manufacturing process is
not regulated. In fact, when purchasing
non-domestic clothing or accessories, there is a
strong likelihood that whatever you're buying is
in reality the hide of a domestic dog or cat, so
buyer beware.

Reputable furriers engage in the highly
specialized trade of designing, maintaining and
repairing fur products. While humans have hunted
animals for their meat and pelts for tens of
thousands of years, the furrier guilds
regulating the trapping and trade of animal
pelts were formed in Europe as far back as the
14th century. Today, of course, except in the
very coldest regions of the world, fur is a more
a luxury item used for clothing, hats, blankets
and throws, and various other accessories.
Domestic furriers continue to satisfy the
demands of their customers by producing the
finest products using only hides from managed
wildlife or farmed animals.

In the international fur trade, when domestic
animals are used, the pelts are often dyed to
look like a familiar animal. Coats and hats with
clever names of non-existent animals, such as
"Asiatic raccoon", "Lipi-cat", "Korean mink" and
"leopard cat" can be found all over the Internet.
The unsophisticated consumer has no idea what
they are really buying. In addition to deceiving
an unsuspecting buyer, these furs are usually low
quality. Stray dogs that are not healthy may be
used, and once dyed could be called anything.
Unfortunately these furs, unlike their high end
cousins, are poorly made, tend to shed a lot,
and very likely will not last long either. If
you are shopping for fur, new or used, the
number one tip off that this is a low end
product is the name of an animal that does not
exist.

In the globalized world of trade, it can be
difficult to know what you're getting. The only
way to be sure you're buying real fur produced
by an ecologically responsible furrier is to
shop where the products you are buying are
highly regulated. In North America and parts of
Europe, there are strict regulations in place
that govern fur farm practices as well as proper
wildlife management.

Fur seems to be once again gaining popularity
among many consumers. Fur hats, coats and
scarves are being seen on the fashion runways,
as well as in the stores.As with anything that
you may want, it is important to do your
research and know who you're buying from. The
purchase of fur from reputable furriers will
guarantee that you are getting a high quality
item while protecting both endangered species
and domestic animals that are so unscrupulously
used by unregulated dealers around the world.

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Author Stephen Daniels highly recommends
http://www.trailsidetraditions.com/ to anyone
seeking high quality real fur blankets,
bedspreads, lodge accessories, hats, rugs and
more. The owner of Trailside Traditions has been
in this business for more than 20 years, and
takes pride in the quality of the fur pelts he
uses and gets from his eco-responsible suppliers
to create beautiful genuine fur products for his
customers.

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