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SUSTAINABILITY IS THE HEIGHT OF FASHION SAYS HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK
Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark made an impassioned opening speech on the importance of building sustainability into all aspects of the...
FUR EXCELLENCE IN ATHENS 2012
Fur Excellence in Athens 2012, International Fur Fair, finished with great success, in a critical moment for the Fur Industry due to the high prices in...
THE FUR INSTITUTE OF CANADA APPLAUDS COMMITTMENT BY GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR TO SUPPORT THE SELLING OF SEAL PRODUCTS
"Despite all the misinformation perpetuated by single interest groups, the sealing industry remains an important way of life for many small Canadian...
IFTF IS PROUD TO SUPPORT RED PANDA PROJECT IN NEPAL
The Red Panda is an extremely rare and charismatic animal living in the Himalayan Mountain ranges – it is estimated that there are fewer than 10,000...
FUR TRADE WELCOMES CLARIFICATION BY THE UK ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY
The European Fur Breeder’s Association (EFBA) and the International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF) welcome clarification by the UK Advertising Standards...
GLOBAL FUR SALES HIT RECORD HIGH
Global fur trade now worth $15 billion US ($4.5bn EU, $10.6 non EU) Asia continues to drive growth with the Chinese market now accounting for a quarter of...
SWEDEN TAKES HOME THE REMIX GOLD PRIZE
Swedish designer, Alexander Krantz, was awarded the Gold prize last night at REMIX, the International Fur Design competition at Alcatraz, in Milan....
TRENDS FROM MILAN FASHION WEEK
In Milan they have really pushed the boundaries with [Fur on Fur] two piece fur garments, mostly in the form of the fur suit. Intense saturated colour in...
LONDON FASHION WEEK: THE 7 MAJOR FUR TRENDS
At London Fashion Week fur continued to reign supreme with seven major trends coming through the collections. The feminine silhouette in particular, the...
AUTUMN/WINTER 2012-2013 FUR TRENDS
The Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 womenswear wear shows continue with London this week. We are delighted to share with you the 7 major trends identified on the...
MILAN MEN’S FASHION WEEK 2012
The Men’s Fashion Week for Autumn/ Winter 2012 in Milan, Italy, started last Friday, 13th and will run for 5 days finishing on Wednesday 18th of...
FUR INSTITUTE OF CANADA SALUTES MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA RECIPIENT
Ottawa - December 30, 2011 The Fur Institute of Canada (FIC) shares in the Government of Canada's recognition of Aaju Peter, one of the world’s foremost...
FIVE YEARS OF BUYING WITH CONFIDENCE
The Origin Assured [OA™] label celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. Since its launch to the fur trade in December 2006, this consumer assurance...
THE NEXT GENERATION - WWD COLLECTIONS MAGAZINE
E-commerce, design, craft and fashionability of fur are subjects discussed in interviews with up-and-coming fur trade entrepreneurs in the November WWD...
FUR FASHION 'MUST HAVES' THIS WINTER
Fashion consultant Christina McDaniel, shares her insight into the must haves in fur fashion for the coming winter season. As an editor, it can be hard to...
2012-2013 FUR TRENDS
The IFTF is delighted to share with you the coming fur trends for Autumn/Winter 2012-2013. MODERN BOHEMIA FOLKOLORIC MOD LADY KITSCH
DRAFT WEST HOLLYWOOD FUR BAN NOT FINAL
In an effort to bring an end to the heated debate and divisiveness that has characterized this issue the West Hollywood City Council voted 3 -1 with one...
WEST HOLLYWOOD’S ATTEMPT TO BAN FUR LOSES SUPPORT AND CREATES FURTHER DELAYS AND CONFUSION.
On Monday 7 November, for the third time, West Hollywood City Council failed to reach a decision about its proposed fur ban. A new economic impact study...
KOPENHAGEN FUR PROJECT SUPPORTS LOCAL CHILDREN IN NAMIBIA
A project supporting kindergarten children and teachers in Namibia is now providing a free meal on every weekday to 1,400 children. The project, led by...
IFTF CEO INSIGHT ON THE EFFECT OF THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION ON THE FUR INDUSTRY
IFTF CEO Mark Oaten, shares his insights on the current economic climate and the impact on the luxury industry. Q: The global economic recession has...
WEST HOLLYWOOD POTENTIAL FUR BAN UP IN THE AIR
West Hollywood City Council’s plans to ban the sale of fur were thrown into confusion last night after the Council agreed to delay final discussions on the...
CHANGE OF TRADE NAME TO SAGA FURS OYJ REGISTERED
Finnish Fur Sales is now registered under the global trading name of Saga Furs Oyj. The resolution by the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of...
SWAKARA REMAINS AN INTERNATIONAL FAVOURITE
All of the 52, 215 Swakara pelts sent by Agra to the Kopenhagen Fur pelt auction in Denmark recently were sold. Producers achieved a 4,89 per cent...
THE FUR AND THE FURY
Not so long ago, supermodels refused to wear it. But gradually, fur has crept back on to the catwalk – and into celebrity wardrobes. Has public opinion...
INTERNATIONAL FUR TRADE FEDERATION 62ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Following important changes agreed at the Annual General Meeting [AGM] last year, the International Fur Trade Federation [IFTF] is pleased to announce the...
HONG KONG -JAPAN FUR EXHIBITION 2011
This year, the Hong Kong - Japan Fur Exhibition had a particularly significant meaning after the devasting earthquake which hit Japan in March. Hong Kong...
INTERNATIONAL FUR TRADE FEDERATION PARTICIPATES IN EUROPE CONSERVATION FORUM
As preparations step up for the International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUCN http://www.iucn.org/) World Conservation Congress in 2012, the...
IFTF AND EFBA OPEN JOINT BRUSSELS OFFICE
The IFTF are delighted to announce the opening of our Brussels office, which is shared with EFBA. The office opened over the summer and will be the base for...
FUR TRADE PLAYS ITS PART IN CONSERVATION OF FORESTS
The IFTF is pleased to see that the UN has set-up the initiative ‘International Year of the Forests 2011’, a global platform to celebrate people’s action to...
HAUTE COUTURE AUTUMN/WINTER 2011 ANALYSIS
Following last week's shows, we delighted to share with you an analysis of the major fur trends to come from the 'design laboratory' AKA Haute Couture. Fur...
HAUTE COUTURE 2011 - DAY TWO AND THREE
Day 2 [Haute Couture Day 2] Gustavo Lins and Alexandre Vauthier Day 3 [Haute Couture Day 3] Jean Paul Gaultier, On aura tout vu and Elie...
HAUTE COUTURE 2011 - DAY ONE
Yesterday was the first day of the 2011 Haute Couture Shows! We have made a selection of the top fur pieces from Dior, Alexis Mabille and Giambattista...
WALLPAPER* MAGAZINE - COSTUME DRAMA
International design, architecture, fashion and lifestyle magazine, Wallpaper* have covered IFTF's International Design Competition, REMIX in their June...
2011-2012 FOUR EMERGING CONSUMER TRENDS IDENTIFIED BY EMC
IFTF's trend consultants, have launched this week their insight into the four major emerging consumer trends in 2011. REGIONALISED LUXURY gives insight...
THE FUR TRADE TO SHARE ITS LABELLING EXPERTISE WITH EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The fur trade broadly welcomes all efforts to give consumers more information through the labelling of textile products. Following the vote in the...
NEW FUR FASHION APP SET TO TAKE MOBILE FASHIONISTAS BY STORM
One of the world’s most glamorous apps has been released today by the International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF). Aimed at fashionistas and fur lovers...
FUR FASHION TRENDS OVERVIEW
EMC have put together their final fur trends overview from the recent round of RTW shows. They have identified six major trends across the four fashion...
MORE EVIDENCE OF INCREASING FUR SALES
Figures collated by the International Fur Trade Federation for 2010 global retail sales of fur show a 5.4% increase from 2009. Sales rose from $13.334...
BREAKING NEWS - NORWAY SUBMITS SEALING ISSUE TO THE WTO
Today, the Norwegian Government has decided to request the WTO to establish a dispute settlement panel in connection with the EU ban on trade in seal...
PARIS FASHION WEEK: TREND SUMMARY
The Autumn/Winter Ready to Wear shows are over for another year... But before we start thinking about the Haute Couture shows in July we must embrace the...
REMIX 2011 VIDEO
The breakthrough fur designers for 2011 were crowned at REMIX in Milan on Monday evening. Images of the three winners are up on IFTF's Facebook page. If you...
HONG KONG DESIGNER WINS INTERNATIONAL REMIX COMPETITION IN MILAN
Hong Kong Designer, Sarah Lam Woon Hei, was awarded the Gold prize last night at REMIX, the International Fur Design Competition at La Visionnaire, in...
FANTASTIC MRS FOX
There was one trend in Milan that overwhelmed all others. One trend that surpassed, say, a love of 1970s shades like purple, teal and mustard, or an embrace...
MILAN FASHION WEEK TREND SUMMARY
IFTF's Trend Consultants EMC have identified 9 major fur trends during Milan Fashion Week.. Their summary can be viewed at Milan Fashion Week Fur...
A GIRL CAN CHANGE HER MIND
Lady GaGa is known for constantly seeking out the Paparazzi and now just three weeks after she decided she would rather ‘go naked’, the super star has come...
READY FOR A TOUCH OF THE EXOTIC
We're not even finished with the round of autumn runway shows, but already it's apparent: fur and exotic skins are here to stay. Milan, New York and London...
ONE WEEK TO GO!!
In one week's time the talented designers who have entered REMIX 2011 will find out who has won the coveted International Design Award and the OA™ special...
KNITTED FUR SWEATERS NEW TREND IDENTIFIED AT LFW
A new trend to come out of the London shows is for knitted fur sweaters or fur incorporated into classic knit structures like cables and traditional Arans....
SEVEN MAJOR FUR TRENDS IDENTIFIED AT NY FASHION WEEK
The Autumn/Winter Ready to Wear shows are in full swing. New York fashion week closed yesterday and London Fashion week starts today. Over the next...
FUR PRICES SET TO REMAIN HIGH
As the international fur auction season gets fully underway, traders anticipate that prices will remain strong, alongside an increase in global fur...
EXCLUSIVE FUR PAVILION AT HONG KONG FASHION WEEK
HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter is set to attract visitors from around the world as it gets underway this week. Around 2,000 exhibitors are...
SEAL PRODUCT TRADE TO BENEFIT FROM CANADA-CHINA NEGOTIATIONS
Members of the Fur Institute of Canada and its Seals and Sealing Network applauded the Government of Canada today for negotiating a trade agreement with...
BRITISH ROYALS LOVE AFFAIR WITH FUR
The British Queen and members of her family gave a very public endorsement of fur when they attended their traditional Christmas Day church service at her...
