Fur is Durable & Recyclable
Your old fur coat can even be “recycled” to make bags, pillows, throws or other home accessories.
FUR Fashion
Fur is naturally resilient and long-lasting. Well cared-for, a fur garment will remain functional and beautiful for many, many years – far longer that any other clothing material. In fact, fur coats are one of the few clothing items that are often passed down and used by two or even three generations.
The Timeless and Eco-Friendly Benefits of Fur in Fashion
Unlike other textiles, fur garments can also be re-cut and restyled (“remodeled”) as fashions change. Your old fur coat can even be “recycled” to make bags, pillows, throws or other home accessories.
At a time when the true ecological cost of “cheap”, mass-produced, disposable “fast-fashion” is just beginning to be calculated – think millions of tons of poor-quality fibers and short-life garments filling up landfills – the naturally durable and recyclable qualities of fur makes more sense than ever!
Recycled fur by Harricana
By recycling old furs, we have saved the lives of over 1,2 million animals since 1993. It has also enabled us to give a new life to more than 100,000 coats, jeans, silk scarves, cashmere scarves, ski sweaters and wedding gowns that were doomed to never be worn again if they had not been remodeled.
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How long can I expect my fur coat to last?
That depends on the type of fur. It is not unusual to see well-made mink coats that are still in good condition after 20-25 or more years of use. Beaver and Persian (karakul) Lamb, as well as raccoon and coyote are also very durable furs. Chinchilla, the softest of all the furs, is more fragile. The use you can get from your fur is further extended by remodeling.