Types of Fur

Weasel - Similar look to mink, with short guard hairs and semi-dense underfur.
Tanuki - Also called Japanese raccoon with very long guard hairs and a full texture. Colour is light amber brown with dark, distinctive markings.
Sable - Long, luxurious guard hairs with dense underfur, yet very lightweight. Russian sable: Brown with silver cast, it is the most expensive fur, especially when there is an abundance of silver hairs. Canadian golden sable: In amber tones, somewhat less expensive. Very durable.
Raccoon - Long grey/black guard hairs with silvery tips over a woolly, dense underfur. Very durable fur. Finn raccoon: Long, thick tan guard hairs with black tips and dense underfur.
Rabbit - Generally medium length guard hairs in a variety of colours. Often sheared or grooved. Not very durable, and may have a tendency to shed.
Opossum - American: Long, silvery black-tipped guard hairs with thick underfur. Australian: Short, dense, plush-like fur, with colour ranging from yellow-grey to natural brown.
Nutria Similar to beaver, it is often sheared for a sporty, more lightweight feel. Underfur is very soft and plush. A popular fur for linings and trims, it is frequently dyed in a variety of colours.
Lynx - Canadian Lynx: Displays creamy white tones with characteristic darker markings. Russian Lynx: The whitest and softest of this very long-haired fur with very subtle beige markings. the whiter the fur, the higher the value.
Fox -The widest range of natural colours of any fur except mink. Long, lustrous guard hairs with thick, soft underfur. Fox varieties include silver cross, crystal blue, red, grey and white. Can also be dyed in a wide variety of colours.
Chinchilla A short, dense soft fur with lustrous slate blue guard hairs and dark underfur.
Beaver- Sheared: Soft, velvety texture. Often dyed in new fashion colours. Natural: Long, lustrous guard hairs over thick underfur.
Lamb- Broadtail: A natural flat moire pattern. Natural colours include brown, black and grey. Often dyed in more exotic colours. Mongolian: Very long, wavy, silky guard hairs. Its natural colour is off-white, but often dyed. Mouton: Pelts are sheared closely for a soft, thick, flat fur. Persian Lamb: From karakul sheep raised in Central Asia of Southwest Africa, fur features flat silky curls. Natural colours are black, brown and grey. Shearling: Natural lamb pelts with the leather side sueded or leatherized and worn on the outside with the fur on the inside.
Ermine - Very silky white guard hairs and dense underfur.

Furs

Peltry animals in the zones of cold climate have the long, bright nap and thin skin. In the zones of warm climate nap is shorter is more rigid and less thick, and the skin thicker. The quality of the nap of peltry behave like a beast the north it depends on the duration of the light day C by the beginning of strong cold fur it becomes thicker sparkle it reaches the highest quality. In summer, when for thick fur there is no need, the nap of animal begins to fall out, becomes dim, and the skin of rough. At the end of the summer, after hypodermic fat is insignificant, the skin of animal acquires bluish nuance. The fur sandpapers of this period are called "blue sandpapers". With the offensive of low temperatures, bluish color gradually disappears, the skin becomes clean, whitish and soft. In summer external and shielding nap contains more than pigment, at the end of the winter and in spring - the fur has more tint.

Fur

Fur has a longer history than any other material for clothing. Our prehistoric ancestors valued animals' pelts for their warmth; in the Middle Ages furs were so prized that their use was restricted by law to certain classes. Even in our days, furs remain for many people a coveted possession, signifying comfort and luxury
In 1900 a signal event was added to the history of fur in fashion. For the first time, fashion was featured in a major international exhibition. From this time fur coats and accessories began to appear regularly in the collections of the leading French fashion houses. At this time the very height of luxury was to be able to treat your sables casually, almost carelessly. In the early 1900's the motor car made its first inroads into the 'carriage trade'. Its effect on clothing was immediate and long-lasting. It called for new kind of rugged, warm furs like goat, lynx, raccoon, even sheepskin. The discovery of Canadian and North American sources had opened up vast new supplies which had met the needs of European markets from the late seventeenth century, with the Hudson's Bay Company organizing a constant flow from trappers and hunters in the wilds. By the later part of the nineteenth century, however, this was no longer sufficient to meet rising demands. Fur farms appeared to respond to that demand and to make sure that wild life was protected and not over exploited.
Today, fashion furs offer an extraordinary variety of skins, treatments, colours and styles. Fun fur pieces like fur T-shirts, fur vests and fur accessories are the choice of the younger generation. The traditional fur coat will always be a part of fashion but it's no longer the only option. Today fur fashion is at the dawn of a new golden age of creativity as the world's leading designers re-invent (yet again) the most beautiful of natural clothing materials to reflect the more casual and exuberant mood of a new millennium.