SOURCE: North American Fur Association
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September 25, 2007 05:00 ET
Diversity Characterizes Fall Fur Collections
2007/2008 Is a Season of Choice for Fur Lovers
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 25, 2007) - There are over 14 natural fur types that North
America calls its own and the NAFA Northern label represents the very best
of them. This year, American designers began an exploration of these
native North American furs that brought both diversity and unique beauty to
fall runways here. The range includes mink, marten, ermine and
lesser-known furs like wolverine and badger. For women (and men) looking
for sustainable, natural outerwear, 2007 will be a memorable fur season
indeed.
Classic in form and dignified in color, Oscar de la Renta's 2007
Fall/Winter collection was undeniably modern and incredibly elegant with
standouts in fur that included a crinkly black patent leather coat with
wolverine hem, a coyote vest with coyote trimmed boots, a short ermine
bolero jacket, a brown and black astrakhan jacket with fisher collar, a
grey cashmere cardigan with burnished muskrat trim, and a natural brown
NAFA sable on the shoulders of evening gowns either as trim or a sleeveless
bolero. Other fur looks included unlined coats made from bleached
raccoon, a vanilla long-haired beaver coat and two light-as-air reversible
Black NAFA mink coats.
Natural furs were an important part of Carolina Herrera's collection as
well and they included NAFA Northern muskrat, fisher and silver fox.
Some key fur looks included a smart 'jacquard-look' black leather suit with
fisher trim inside the collar, a blue mist dyed muskrat coat with light
blue wool felt trim, a natural dark fisher jacket with brown wool felt
trim, stoles in both fisher and dyed silver fox with knit trim, and a
bleached and dyed beige muskrat jacket with horizontally worked sleeves and
back closure.
Badgley Mischka unveiled a winning collection for fall with a combination
of sportswear looks and traditional glamour. The furs were carefully
chosen to enhance the clothing. One stand-out was a NAFA sheared white
mink coat with a jeweled belt and dyed NAFA silver fox trim on the skirt
and collar.
Michael Kors focused on classic American sportswear punctuated with sexy
dresses and sophisticated knits. A long-time lover of fur, Mr. Kors gave
his many fans plenty of mink and fox choices. One notable show stopper was
a NAFA mahogany mink dress.
Other NAFA mink and NAFA marten enthusiasts included Ralph Rucci, Brian
Reyes, Kevan Hall, and Vera Wang to name a few.
North American Fur Association (NAFA) is the marketing arm of North
American Fur Auctions, the direct descendant of the venerable Hudson's Bay
Company that was formed in 1670. The NAFA family of quality labels
identifies the superior farmed mink, fox and natural fur produced in Canada
and the United States in accordance with national standards and codes and
practices. NAFA mink, NAFA fox and NAFA Northern embody the very best
quality furs in the world.
For more information and photographs please contact Steve Gold at
212.889.8282; sgold@nafa.ca.