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CONTENTS APRIL 2017
06 EDITOR IN CHIEF JESPER UGGERHØJ
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EDITOR MICHAEL ABILON MAB@KOPENHAGENFUR.COM L AYOUT LULU XUE PRINT ROSENDAHLS ADVERTISING K ATHRINE ENGBERG / [+45] 4326 1112 COVER FUR IS FE ATURED A S NE VER BEFORE ON
6 Fur makes strong impact during AW 17 7 Oh! what a night 10 News in brief
CAT WALKS. IN THIS MAGA ZINE, YOU CAN RE AD ABOUT THE E X TENSIVE USE OF FUR IN THE AW17 COLLECTION. KOPENHAGEN FUR HA S ALSO WORKED
16 A positive conclusion after the first period with WelFur
WITH SE VER AL BR AND PARTNERS IN PREPAR ATION FOR AW17. WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE COLL ABOR ATION BET WEEN THE DANISH FA SHION BR AND “2NDDAY” AND KOPENHAGEN FUR. 2NDDAY’S AW17 COLLECTION IS CALLED ”VELODROME NOMADS” AND IT DR AWS A STRONG REFERENCE TO THE MODERN CYCLING ARENA INTERPRETED BY COLOURFUL STRIPES. THE INTENSIVE DE VELOPMENT
18 WelFur can improve me as a farmer 20 Ethics and sustainability were discussed in London 23 Events in Copenhagen
PROCESS LE AD BY 2NDDAY´S DESIGN TE AM AND THE SKILLED FURRIERS AT KOPENHAGEN FUR STUDIO, HA S RESULTED IN A COMMERCIAL RE ADY-TO-WE AR
24 Morten Ussing takes home the REMIX gold prize
COLLECTION. IN SEPTEMBER, THE COLLECTION WILL RE ACH THE SHOPS AND A WIDE AND YOUNG CONSUMER SEGMENT THROUGH 2NDDAY´S STRONG AND INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION NET WORK.
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EDITORIAL SPRING IS ON ITS WAY
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Here in the middle of spring it is still cold and, momentarily, we still experience night frosts. However, the days are getting longer indicating that spring and brighter times are approaching. The same can be said about our trade. After 2016, when prices were low, we are now seeing rising prices. During our February auction, we achieved a fine price increase, which has been confirmed at the recent auctions at the other auction houses. This gives reason to look to the future with cautious optimism. The brighter times also apply to WelFur that has had a successful start-up phase in Europe. In this edition of Kopenhagen Fur News you can read that most European farmers have welcomed WelFur and the assessors, who visit the farms. Over 450 mink farms have received the first of three WelFur visits and they are now well on the way to becoming WelFur certified. 75 per cent of the members of Fur Europe have signed up to get a WelFur visit and the initial feedback from the European farmers is positive. One of the many European farmers who are really pleased with the WelFur initiative is Anne Rooijakkers from the Netherlands. She believes that WelFur can make her and other farmers professionally stronger, while at the same time it can benefit consumers who request an initiative like WelFur. The positive start of WelFur is important because we must succeed with this initiative in order to ensure a strong future for the fur trade - and the future of our trade is bright; not only because WelFur had a good start, but
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The same can be said about our trade. After 2016, when prices were low, we are now seeing rising prices. During our February auction, we achieved a fine price increase, which has been confirmed at the recent auctions at the other auction houses. This gives reason to look to the future with cautious optimism. Photo: Helle Moos
also because fur is still popular among the world’s leading designers. According to figures from the international fashion weeks this year and last year, fur is still dominant on the catwalks in France, Germany, Italy and England. At this year’s four leading international fashion weeks in the US and Europe, fur was used in 67 per cent of all collections. In 2016 it was 70 per cent of all collections. It shows a strong use of fur, underlining its popularity. This, together with the trade’s WelFur mark, can hopefully give rise to consumers around the world seeing fur in a new
light. In London, where for many decades fur was tabooed, we now see fur on the catwalks during fashion weeks and, recently, Kopenhagen Fur was invited to a panel debate on sustainability and ethics at The Royal College of Art, which a few years ago would have been unthinkable. The fact, that fur is a sought-after product commercially, combined with our WelFur certification programme gives rise to a growing optimism in the trade.
BY JESPER UGGERHØJ, CEO, KOPENHAGEN FUR
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FUR MAKES STRONG IMPACT DURING AW 17 67 per cent of collections featured fur and shearling. Thus, fur took centre stage across all four leading AW17 fashion weeks. This number, compared with last year’s AW collections, when fur was seen in around 70 per cent of all collections, demonstrates that fur is still popular.
Backstage: It was not makeup, but rather plaster, that the dancers wore.
OH! WHAT A NIGHT
BY MICHAEL ABILON
From the oversized 70’s throwback coats by Marc Jacobs to the soft longline pieces by Ryan Roche, New York Fashion Week saw 90 of 146 designers, that is 62 per cent, craft beautiful fur pieces. Oscar De La Renta delivered understated elegance with full midnight black fur skirts, whilst Diane Von Furstenberg crafted beautiful Bohemian coats in eyepopping colours. Despite less fur on show in London than in Paris, Milan and New York, the use of fur on London’s catwalks is gradually rising. Approx. 55 per cent used fur and shearling. An estimated 34 of the 62 designers incorporated skins into their collections, an increase on the 47 per cent recorded last year. Christopher Kane turned heads this year with his fur-lined Crocs, using the vilified foam clogs to grab media attention. Other stand-out pieces included JW Anderson mammoth-esque oversized coats and the beautiful clashing patchworks of Osman. BIGGEST IMPACT IN MILAN Fur and shearling made their biggest impact during Milan Fashion Week, with 50 of the 63 designers using the natural material, i.e. 79 per cent of the
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collections that used fur. On the catwalks there was everything from Gucci’s 70’s inspired bomber jackets complete with large full fur motifs to Versace’s black bathrobe style coats adorned in oriental fur flowers. Moschino turned heads with brilliantly oversized coats in natural fur colours.
Oh! by Kopenhagen Fur held a daring, creative fashion show during Copenhagen Fashion Week when the brand demonstrated that fur truly is for everyone. The highlight of the show was of course the accessory collection, but also the theme of the event – diversity.
PARIS ALSO A SUCCESS Paris, the last stop in the AW collections, saw fur use almost on a par with the Italian shows; 70 per cent, or 60 of the 86 designers chose to include fur or shearling. Chloé and Rochas delivered a quiet elegance with their deep red and pale cream numbers, whilst Céline and Lanvin used natural fur colours to create stand out coats. Valentino clearly kept an eye on the competition treating audiences to a stunning multi-coloured coat with an intricate patchwork detail that delivered a wealth of depth and interest to the garment. Mark Oaten, CEO of International Fur Federation (IFF), said: - It’s incredibly heartening to see the amount of fur on the catwalks holding firm. In fact, designers are using fur in ever more creative ways and giving consumers gorgeous, versatile pieces to
This was not your average show. Oh! by Kopenhagen Fur had given it a lot of thought and had come up with an idea that looked crazy on paper, but actually worked very well. Over three hundred guests saw the show in Frederiksberg Gardens; there were representatives from the world of culture, business, the press and politics and also guests from the fashion trade and retail buyers. The models who presented the accessories were not typical models; they were dancers in all shapes and sizes covered in plaster, so they resembled living marble statues. None of the guests knew exactly what they would see as they arrived, only that they would see fur in a new perspective.
wear on every sort of occasion, and across the seasons. And all of this comes at a time when the animal rights groups are promoting their agenda like never before. It just goes to show how resilient our trade is and how consumers are exercising their right to choose what they want to wear, not what they are told to wear.
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FUR FOR ALL Their expectations were met as the show started. Concrete podiums appeared in
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the huge dark room, a dancer stood on each podium wearing little but bodysuits covered in plaster and the colourful accessories that were highlighted on their bodies. None of the dancers looked alike. Some were tall, others short; some broad and others slender. Slowly the dancers began to come alive, their movements evolving into a choreography. - With this show we wanted to demonstrate that fur is for everyone. Fur is the essence of sustainability, innovation and sensuality. All of these elements were united on the podiums by the dancers who all looked so different from traditional models, says Rebecca Munk Holst, Head of Oh! by Kopenhagen Fur. INNOVATIVE AND DIFFERENT The fur accessories on the dancers were
bags with snakeskin-embossed leather, soft mink and fox skins from Kopenhagen Fur. There were beautiful flower details on the straps on the bags and colours ranging from cognac fox skins on collars, bags with leather in a shade of bordeaux tone and fur charms in bright red contrasting colours. The event was part of the Danish fur trade’s effort to highlight how work with fur charms and bags can be executed in an innovative and different way. The new styles and the show were met with great applause from the many guests. - I was pleased to see the great turnout and the diversity among our guests as well as on the podiums. This indicates that we are on the right track and that our brand is successful in appealing to a wide consumer group. We look forward to continuing to rethink the use of fur, says Rebecca Munk Holst.
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REACTIONS FROM THE PRESS The show gained much attention in the fashion media. Read some of the comments below.
SARAH SKARUM, FASHION JOURNALIST, BERLINGSKE
CHRISTIAN HARPØTH, FASHION JOURNALIST, IN
- It was pleasing to see people who are not all skin and bones at a fashion week. To see diversity and beauty, and that it does not come in a version that is 5 foot 11 inches with a body mass index below 18 (which can naturally also be pretty, albeit dull at length). Points for this show and for letting dancing statues celebrate diversity.
- Oh! By Kopenhagen Fur has a strong connection with nature. The accessory brand is a subsidiary of the Danish fur company, Kopenhagen Fur, which is owned by 1500 Danish fur farmers who in turn own farms all over Denmark representing one of Denmark’s greatest exports. The connection with nature comes naturally and it was in particular the many earth tones in the collection that made it obvious that the inspiration came from the outdoors.
Each dancer moved differently. Famed Danish choreographer Toniah Pedersen arranged their dance.
ROBERT WILLIAMS, WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY - At the show for Oh! by Kopenhagen Fur, contemporary dancers coated in dyed fur and leather accessories—as well as thick smears of chalky body paint—performed a series of upbeat solos. The event was livelier than your typical runway presentation, eliciting cheers from the Danish singers and TV personalities in the front row.
CHRIS PEDERSEN, FASHION EXPERT, DR. - Highlights: Diversity on the catwalk. One of the great discussions in this day and age is about diversity – both in regards to body, age, ethnicity and type. Therefore, Kopenhagen Fur chooses to show its collections on a number of different dancers each with their trait.
LOTTE FREDDIE, FASHION JOURNALIST, THE DAILY. - Fashion is about expression, said Kristian Jensen, Minister of Finance, during the opening of Copenhagen Fashion Week. This was exactly what happened at the presentation of Oh! By Kopenhagen Fur, where eight dancers all sizes, ages and shapes, dressed in white and skin coloured tight costumes writhed, wiggled and stomped their way through the presentation of the newest small fur designs from the famous Danish fur company (…) The strongest trend of all is to be a slow mover, claims Kopenhagen Fur – which aims to set international standards for animal welfare.
RIKKE AGNETE DAM, FASHION EDITOR, BOERSEN PLEASURE. - The most surprising achievement: Diversity at Oh! By Kopenhagen Fur. The show was a tribute to diversity: Bodies of different sizes, skin in different colours – there has to be room for everybody. Karen Hækkerup, CEO, Danish Food and Agriculture with Helle Sjelle former Member of Parliament.
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Some of the dancers were tall, others short. Some were thin, others had shapes, and they were blonde, brunettes and redheads.
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NEWCOMER IN THE BUSINESS BOUGHT HIS FIRST TOP LOT This February’s Top Lot of White Velvet females went to Kopenhagen Fur auction-goer Mr You Wei Zhao, visiting Denmark on behalf of TianZhi China Headquarters Dalian Duoduo Clothing Co., Ltd. - These skins will be presented on TV, said You Wei Zhao of his prestigious purchase at 760 DKK per skin: - We want people to see that we bought the best fur from the best place, he explained. The purchase of the Top Lot marked a strong beginning for You Wei Zhao, because the February auction was the first time he was purchasing at Kopenhagen Fur’s auction. You Wei Zhao is second generation of his family to work in the fur trade. He has studied at Oregon University and is now ready to support his father’s family business. - The skins will eventually be used for a coat, but first they will be presented on a TV-shop to market our company and perhaps be displayed in our flagship store, he says.
THE FIRST MINK TOP LOT OF THE FEBRUARY AUCTION IS HEADED FOR TONGERPU Chinese fur buyer Mr Qu LianYuan (right) proudly presents the February auction’s finest Sapphire Velvet males, having bought these skins at 720 DKK each. A Kopenhagen Fur auction-goer for 18 years and a special fan of Danish mink, Qu LianYuan represents Dengta Huang Jia Lang Chao Fur Fashion Co., Ltd. who cooperates with the KC brand in China. Here, the proud buyer is accompanied by his son and son-in-law together with Brian Tufvesson, Head of Customer Department at Kopenhagen Fur.
This Top Lot is headed for the TongErPu region in China.
- Kopenhagen Fur’s brand means something special in China and by buying this Top Lot I believe I can promote my brand, he says. The skins will eventually be used for fur coats, and it is my intention to sell them in collaboration with KC.
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Yusuf Doganay and his father have been in the fur trade for 25 years and established A.D.F.H. Ardem Fur Home in Istanbul at the beginning of the 1980’s. They produce fur garments for both men and women using the fashion brand A.D.F.H. (See ardemfurhome.com) Ardem Fur Home makes fur garments of chinchilla, mink, fox and other skins, which are sold to European, Turkish, Russian and Arab customers. Yusuf has visited Kopenhagen Fur five or six times during the last two years but this is the first time he has bought a Top Lot at Kopenhagen Fur. - The best chinchilla skins are sold at Kopenhagen Fur. I want to work with the best quality of chinchilla to have the best result when making the garments, says Yusuf. He wants to show his customers the perfect quality of the chinchilla skins from Kopenhagen Fur. From the Top Lot he may intend to make a beautiful garment to display in the shop.
- I really like the Kindergarten Project. It’s all about the children, and I’d like to give them a little help. I hope that, since it’s for charity, people are prepared to pay extra money of this Charity Lot, the Dutchman said of the Top Lot of Mahogany Velvet Females that he purchased during the September 2015 auction. He added that he is looking forward to visiting the kindergartens himself some day, when time permits it. Rien Leeijen spends most of his time on his businesses both as a mink farmer and on his construction business. Kopenhagen Fur’s Kindergarten programme has operated since 2006. The kind donations from Rien Leeijen and other farmers help to build and maintain schools for less fortunate children living in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek. Here, the children live with their families in Katatura, a large slum area where Kopenhagen Fur’s kindergarten programme operates all of its kindergartens. Among other goals of the project, the schools aim to teach children spelling, maths and provide them with proper meals.
SEALSKINS ARE NOW QUALITY LABELLED
Kopenhagen Fur Academy is pleased to announce the date of the June sorting course:
For further information, please contact Ms Annette Hindborg, the Customer Department.
PHONE NO.: +45 4326 1440
Our courses are well attended so please register early. This can be done online at www.kopenhagenfur.com under the top menu Auction, About-us, Sorting courses.
Yusuf Doganay bought the Chinchilla Top Lot for 960 DKK per skin.
Rien Leeijen is now offering a Top Lot to be resold for the Kindergarten Project in Namibia, courtesy of Kopenhagen Fur. The resale of this Charity Lot will take place at the April auction.
Qu LianYuan owns five fur retail shops in the north-east of China. His largest store, the flagship store, is situated in TongErPu.
SORTING COURSES 2017
FROM 6 JUNE TO 22 JUNE
THE CHINCHILLA TOP LOT SOLD TO TURKEY
LEIJEN’S TOP LOT MAKES CHARITY COMEBACK
FAX NO.: +45 4326 1449 E-MAIL: CUSTOMERS@KOPENHAGENFUR.COM
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Garments carrying a Kopenhagen Fur quality label are made from fur skins that are unmatched in quality. Only skins sold through Kopenhagen Fur and graded by our graders can carry the Kopenhagen Fur quality label. Most skins sold through Kopenhagen Fur are mink skins, but Kopenhagen Fur’s quality labels extend equally to fox, chinchilla and swakara skins – and now also seal.
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- Step one: Customers and buyers must register beforehand at www.kopenhagenfur.com or send an e-mail to customers@kopenhagenfur.com. Please inform us how many guests you are bringing or intend to bring.
heat and cold. Also, the skins are protected from extreme rain storms, that can occur in various parts of Asia. Lone Lyhne, Technical Quality Manager from Kopenhagen Fur’s Quality Department inspected some of the first shipments that arrived in Cambodia and got a first-hand impression of how they were received by the customers. - Our customers see that the skins are protected in their airtight seal, which protects them from oxidation and keeps the leather flexible. Also, the packaging makes them easier to handle and, as an added benefit, it also ensures protection against fur beetles, also to the benefit of our customers, she says.
- Step two: Customers and buyers are also required to register at the main entrance upon arrival. Buyers’ registration – How to register to get your buyer number for the sales:
REMEMBER TO REGISTER Customers and buyers travelling from countries requiring a visa will benefit greatly from registering upon their arrival at Kopenhagen Fur.
Buyers arriving during inspection or sales are required to register by signing the Buyer’s Register form as early as possible in order to receive their buyer number sign and have seats allocated in the auction room. As registration may take some time, please register well in advance of the sales.
Customers and Buyers - How to register:
On inspection days, registration takes place in the Customer Department.
Registration at the auctions is a two-step process that is both quick and easy.
On selling days, registration takes place at the Customer Service Counter in front of the auction room.
It is no longer necessary to be present in the auction room to be completely updated on the latest skin prices. With the new updated Kopenhagen Fur Auction app, customers can use the notification feature to receive notifications about prices every time a skin type has been sold. In addition, deviations will be calculated based on the selected currency - and not in DKK as previously. This means that customers and farmers alike can receive general information about the market price level as the auction takes place. The data in the app is updated continuously. In fact, viewers can see the sales figures shortly after the gavel has come down. All that is required is a smart phone or tablet with an internet connection.
KOPENHAGEN FUR AUCTION APP IS NOW AVAILABLE – AND IS UPDATED
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GOOD OVERVIEW Apart from the updated sales figures, you can also read auction news, statistics and a listing of when the auctions are being held. The Auction app is available for all major platforms both in English and Chinese.
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FLOW-PACKAGED SKINS WELL RECEIVED IN CAMBODIA Kopenhagen Fur has offered skins in airtight sealing for some time now. These skins have been well received by customers in Asia, where humidity historically has been problematic because of condensation that could possibly ruin skins. The skins that are flow-packaged and sealed before transport are protected from condensation, which can easily form during transport, where the skin boxes are exposed to
Packing the skins in vacuum-sealed plastic also reduces the space required in each box. That means that the customers receive the skins in smaller boxes which reduces the overall cost of air freight. Eric Lau from the company Marco-Ling Fur Processing Ltd. is a dresser who has received skins in Cambodia. He is very pleased with the shipping and the packaging of his skins. - It is a major advantage that the skins are sealed and protected from condensations and extreme rain. Also, it has been a great advantage for the bottom line in my company that the skins are shipped in smaller boxes because the shipping cost is cheaper now compared with the traditional, larger boxes, he says.
KOPENHAGEN FUR WILL OFFER BREEDERS AT THE SEPTEMBER AUCTION For the past three years, Kopenhagen Fur’s collection of Breeders has been offered at the June auction. This year, due to new technology, Kopenhagen Fur is capable of meeting the customers’ wishes and will offer the entire Breeders collection later in the season, i.e. at the September auction.
With this of fering, Kopenhagen Fur can provide the world’s largest and most diverse Breeders collection consisting of two million skins at the September auction which is most convenient for our customers, says Jesper Lauge Christensen, Commercial Director at Kopenhagen Fur.
With new technology, Kopenhagen Fur’s new vacuum packing system, skins are stored correctly.
For our suppliers, the last delivery date is 19 April as previously announced. If you have any questions, please contact your local representative.
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NEWS IN BRIEF KICK BECOMES KOPENHAGEN FUR STUDIO
GLOBAL CO-OPERATION – IFDDA AND CFC SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING The International Fur Dressers and Dyers Association, IFDDA, and the China Fur Commission, CFC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January, during the China Fur and Leather Products Fair in Beijing. It sets forth the terms of understanding to co-operate in sharing information and helping each other to raise standards across the fur dressing and dying sector world-wide. This is an important step in the dressers’ and dyers’ contribution to the fur trade’s major products of traceability and transparency that the International Fur Federation, IFF, focuses on to safeguard the future of the fur sector.
NEW HEAD OF DRESSING AND DYEING AT KOPENHAGEN FUR Thomas Andersen, former Head of Studio, has been appointed to a new position as Head of Dressing and Dyeing. Thomas Andersen’s extensive experience and knowledge about dressing processes and quality of skins will be brought into play to work for a greener and sustainable development of the dressing sector. Thus, he can also work to support Kopenhagen Fur’s ambitions concerning sustainability. Apart from this, Thomas Andersen will also continue to seek out various possibilities to develop furrier training in Denmark to support the craft in the future.
NEW TOP LOT INITIATIVE UNDERWAY To actively support our Top Lot customers, the current Top Lot package will be modified so it reflects the present and future opportunities in the fur business. Beginning this April, each Top Lot buyer will be invited to a meeting with the International Sales Department or our Beijing office to jointly identify possible opportunities and discuss future activities that the Top Lot buyer and Kopenhagen Fur can explore in unison.
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The Top Lot buyers will still receive a certificate, get
In the future, Kopenhagen Fur Studio will manage Kopenhagen Fur’s activities aimed at the fashion sector. Kopenhagen Fur Studio will continue the activities that has previously been done under the name KiCK, which involves the furrier workshop, collaborations with the international design schools, commercial co-operations with fashion companies and Fur Fab. The furriers of Kopenhagen Fur Studio will be united in one department managed by Catja Beck-Berge. Up till this point, she has worked with production and sourcing in connection with Kopenhagen Fur’s collaborations with fashion companies.
ITALIANS JOINED KOPENHAGEN FUR’S SORTING COURSE
Beck-Berge is a trained furrier having received her training at Birger Christensen. She has previously worked at Great Greenland and with production at the fashion company, Sand. Kopenhagen Fur Studio is continuously focusing on introducing fur to fashion companies and to develop production- as well as design processes continues. However, with a more commercial goal. Focus will be aimed at high-end brands and Kopenhagen Fur’s auction customers in order to develop and strengthen Kopenhagen Fur. As VP, Design and Creativity, Julie Marie Iversen will be in charge of the activities in Kopenhagen Fur Studio.
Italian buyers are not a new sight at Kopenhagen Fur’s auctions. But for the first time, Italy was represented in the Kopenhagen Fur sorting course. Vittoria Tossato and Nicolas Garbin both joined the trainee programme at Kopenhagen Fur in February. When asked why they chose Kopenhagen Fur, the answer comes quickly.
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- I wanted to learn more about the sorting process and be better prepared when I come to an auction. Kopenhagen Fur is one of the best places to learn the sorting procedures, so it was an obvious choice, said Vittoria Tossato from Padova, Italy. During their stay, Vittoria and Nicolas learned how to sort the different qualities of Velvet skins, but they were also trained in the auction procedures.
But there’s more to Bang & Olufsen than meets the eye. Decades of constantly improving the user experience in actual home environments have resulted in the BeoLink system. BeoLink allows you to enjoy true sound anywhere in your home across speakers, audio equipment and even televisions. You control everything seamlessly via one remote.
- I am improving every day, and thanks to the fantastic team, I hope that in three weeks I will have even more knowledge about sorting procedures and the auctions in general.
their picture taken and receive an award. After the Top Lot has been purchased, Angela Liu from our Beijing office or Kasper Scott Reinbacher, Jesper Poulsen or Viktoriia Pustynikova from the International Sales Department will contact you to set up a meeting. We hope that you will take this chance to learn more about Kopenhagen Fur’s new initiative. We look forward to learning more about you.
For inquiries in Chinese, please contact: Angela Liu at angela.liu@kopenhagenfur.cn
For inquiries in general, please contact: Jesper Poulsen at jpo@kopenhagenfur.com
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A POSITIVE CONCLUSION AFTER THE FIRST PERIOD WITH WELFUR More than 450 European farms have had the first of three visits from Baltic Control’s WelFur assessor. A total of 75 per cent of the members in Fur Europe has signed up to have a visit and, according to Fur Europe, feedback on the programme from European farmers is positive.
The farmers have received WelFur positively. The assessors see many of the same things that the farmers themselves see every day. When the assessor arrives at a farm, cage sections are randomly selected for WelFur assessment. Marks are then placed and noted by the WelFur assessor, who can find them at a later Welfur assessment at the farm.
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- It is quite impressive to see how our farmers have received the WelFur programme, so many have signed up and many have expressed interest in having a visit, some now and others later in 2017. This shows us that we are on the right track in regard to the ambition of having WelFur implemented by 2020, says Mette Lykke Nielsen, CEO of Fur Europe and in charge of WelFur. The first assessment out of three in the WelFur programme – the winter season with breeding animals – has just been completed. Over 450 European farmers have had their animal welfare assessed in January and February. The farmers’ support is great; approx. 75 per cent of all European farms have signed up to have their first visit in 2017. - This shows that the farmers have great confidence in the programme and trust in this investment in the future, if one wants fur farming in Europe. I know that the farmers are greatly interested in documenting the work that they do well on the farms, and this can be done with WelFur, says Mette Lykke Nielsen. EDUCATIONAL VISIT In Fur Europe, they have only received positive responses from the farmers who
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received visits from Baltic Control’s WelFur assessors. - I have not spoken to a single farmer who was negative after a visit. We have received positive feedback from several farmers who believe they have learned from the assessors. The farmers have given positive feedback to Baltic Control and, likewise, Baltic Control has been well received by the farmers, says Mette Lykke Nielsen. After each visit, the farmers receive a detailed report with all data in connection with the farm assessment, point for point. However, it turns out that it is a little bit difficult to read and understand, so Fur Europe is currently working on a manual, says Hanna Leiponen-Syyrakki, Head of Animal Welfare, Science and Standards in Fur Europe. - It is crucial that the farmers can read and understand their report so they can use it as a tool to improve the animal welfare on their farms. Conversely, I am incredibly pleased that the farmers have demonstrated such an interest in their report. It shows that they want to improve and that is one of the main objectives with WelFur; that the farmers can improve the animal welfare after a visit when they receive the report, she says.
The farmers get the final score within one month of the last WelFur visit. QUESTIONS ABOUT WELFUR Naturally, there have been questions concerning various parts of the WelFur assessment. Many farmers have had doubts about how the WelFur score is calculated, when they will receive the report after a visit and finally, doubts about the total score. Moreover, there has been specific questions concerning the WelFur programme itself, says Hanna LeiponenSyyrakki. - We anticipated quite a few questions as this was the first time the farmers received a WelFur visit. First and foremost, the questions have concerned how the body score is assessed. This has been particularly relevant during this first period with the farmers preparing their animals for breeding. There have also been questions on how stereotypy is measured and when. It must always be prior to feeding. A third question concerns the assessment of rare injuries; for instance, if an animal is missing part of the tail that has subsequently healed and the animal is doing well. Sometimes, these things happen at birth without any consequences for the welfare of the animal later. The farmers can have doubts about
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how this is measured in WelFur and the short answer is that they lose points, she says. However, it is Hanna Leiponen-Syyrakki’s experience that the farmers become more positive after the WelFur visit. - Many farmers are positively surprised because they realize that it is not as complicated or difficult as they initially believed. There is no hocus pocus. The assessor visits the farm and see many of the same things that the farmers see themselves every day. Do the animals have access to water? Are they healthy? They also assess the behaviour of the animals with scientific methods such as the stick test, which is easy to understand. The farmers have also been positive about this, she says. THE FARMERS HAVE MOVED ON Hanna Leiponen-Syyrakki believes that the farmers’ detailed, professional questions are an expression of the solid groundwork performed by the national members. - When it comes to the communication of WelFur, they have done an amazing job. I believe that this is why the farmers have very few questions, and that the few questions usually revolve around how and not why. They have already accepted WelFur and are
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focusing on the content of WelFur, how their farms become certified and how a WelFur visit takes place, she says. Mette Lykke Nielsen agrees. - We could not have achieved this level of support from the farmers without our national members. We rely on them to spread information, because Fur Europe cannot reach the individual farmer. And I must say, that the members have done a great job arranging information meetings, making materials and calling various farmers to convince them to join the meetings, she says. In addition, in the future, the farmers will also receive a contact person, a WelFur advisor in their respective countries who can answer questions about WelFur and send feedback from the farmers to Fur Europe. Beginning in March, Fur Europe will train a WelFur advisor in each country. THE FINAL 25 PER CENT Even though Fur Europe is quite pleased with the support and feedback in the wake of this first period with WelFur, there is still work to be done. 25 per cent of the farms still need to be visited by a WelFur assessor before the goal of 100 per cent has been reached. The final deadline is 2020, by which all European farms must be
certified. - I believe that there are some farmers who want to see how other farmers fare and what their feedback is after the first period. I believe that we will see another surge in period two and yet another one, once the national advisors have been trained. Because then, the farmers will have someone from their own membership organization that then can call and ask questions. This is when the last farmers will join the certification process, says Mette Lykke Nielsen. In some European countries, there is an additional incentive to document the animal welfare on the farm. - In some countries in Europe, political pressure is greater than in others. WelFur is seen as a political solution in some of these countries. The farmers are the first to explain the pressure they experience daily exemplified in political demands, demands for documentation etc. If one lacks this documentation, WelFur is a welcome means to document the work that the farmers perform every day on their farms. The key to success for the united European fur trade is, that we can deliver documentation for the proper daily treatment of the animals, says Mette Lykke Nielsen.
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WELFUR CAN IMPROVE ME AS A FARMER Over the last few months, WelFur visits have taken place in several European countries. In the Netherlands, Anne Rooijakkers was eager to receive the WelFur assessor early in February. She believes this initiative can benefit farmers everywhere. BY MICHAEL ABILON
Anne Rooijakkers is pleased with WelFur. During the WelFur assessment on her parents’ farm, she spent the day with the assessor to learn more about their work and the WelFur protocols.
26-year old Anne Rooijakkers works every day on her parents’ farm, De Groot & Rooijakkers, located in the southern part of the Netherlands. She has worked there for as long as she remembers. She works with her father on a daily basis. Her mother, who began in the fur trade some 30 years ago, now is in charge of the quality work. Like so many of her colleagues in the trade, she has received visits from WelFurassessors recently and the young farmer is pleased with this initiative. - It is a great initiative because it demonstrates our willingness to be transparent, she says. - Also, I believe that WelFur can improve me as a farmer. The protocols are founded in science-based measurements, so they give me an opportunity to take a better look at our animals and our farm, she adds.
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Thus, she addressed two aspects of WelFur that she finds positive. First the potential WelFur has when it comes to fur garment consumers and, second, the potential that WelFur has when it comes to focusing more on animal welfare on the farm itself. However, even though WelFur has many positive aspects, she emphasizes that farmers should be realistic when it comes to WelFur. She addresses her first point about WelFur, its use as a logo for consumers. - I think WelFur is an important initiative, but I don’t think that people who are anti-fur will be convinced by its merits. WelFur will not change their points of view and turn everyone pro fur, she says. She believes, however, that people who are undecided, who have not given any deeper thought to whether they are pro or anti-fur may benefit from learning about WelFur,
just as they may benefit from learning about any other logo. - I think that people who do not have a perspective on fur, who are undecided; when they see and learn about the logo, they will say: I don’t know if fur is for me, but I don’t have a problem with the fur trade. She adds that she has explained WelFur to other people previously and that they responded positively. – They say: I don’t know if I will ever own a fur myself, but if the animals are okay, then I’m okay with the trade. When one speaks of the fur trade and the Netherlands in the same sentence, most people know that the Dutch farmers have difficult days ahead of them. The Netherlands are faced with a mink ban that will come into effect in a few years. Anne Rooijakkers hopes that WelFur can
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help mink farmers in other countries to avoid such challenges in the future. - Maybe, if we have had WelFur a few years ago, it could have helped. I don’t know. WelFur needs to be widely known by other people than farmers and insiders in our trade before it can impact the decision makers who decide whether a trade is allowed or not, she says. Addressing the other aspect that Anne finds positive about WelFur - the potential that WelFur has when it comes to improving the focus on animal welfare or the farm itself: - As I mentioned earlier, I believe that WelFur can help me as farmer. We received a visit from a WelFur assessor in early February. He was very professional and very clear. He adhered to the measurements and protocols that he had on paper, which is positive, because it didn’t
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leave room for discussions, she says. The WelFur assessors have different backgrounds because they audit many different sectors in agriculture. Some may have experience with mink, others may not. However, their knowledge about mink is secondary. Only the WelFur protocols are relevant - a fact, that Anne Rooijakkers is very pleased about. - Of course, as a farmer, you find it strange when they don’t know anything about mink farming. But the procedure is very professional, because there is no room for discussing the assessor’s results. There is no room for doubt. What he sees is what he writes down. Nothing more, nothing less, she says. Anne Rooijakkers was very eager to learn about the evaluation based on the WelFur protocols, so she followed the assessor the entire day.
- I wanted to learn how the assessors work on the farm and what they look at when it comes to the animals and the equipment, so I followed him the whole day, she says with a smile. She recalls an event during the visit. In early February, farmers around the world were preparing the breeding. This was also the case at the Rooijakkers farm. - We were in the process of slimming down the animals, but some of the animals which seemed perfect to us for breeding, were too slim for the WelFur protocols. However, circumstances do not matter. You can’t discuss their observations, which is a good thing, because that is how the system works. It is how you secure the credibility of the WelFur logo, she says. - The good thing is, that you can improve your score and thus improve yourself as a farmer.
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ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY WERE DISCUSSED IN LONDON Kopenhagen Fur was invited to a debate about sustainability at one of the world’s leading design universities. It was not long before the debate began to revolve around the question of ethics – and when the debate was concluded, the registrations poured in to a fur class which gives the students insight into the use of fur.
Kopenhagen Fur’s Head of Research Peter Foged Larsen participated in a panel debate at the Royal College of Art in London, which challenged the design students’ attitude towards fur.
BY MICHAEL ABILON
- I definitely want to visit a mink farm, says Danish design student Laura Krarup Frandsen, who is studying at the Royal College of Art in London. She adds that the only pictures she has seen from mink farms are from the Danish animal activist organisation, Anima, and that this has shaped her view of the fur trade. However, after the debate at the design university, she does not deny the possibility of visiting a mink farm. A debate on sustainability held recently at the Royal College of Art, located in the heart of one of the world’s leading fashion centres gave students like Laura a chance to rethink their preconceptions about fur, something quite unusual, given the location of the debate. British style has been celebrated all over the world for almost two hundred years. However, it is also in London where the resistance to fur has been strongest. This changed a few years ago, when fur began to appear on catwalks during London fashion weeks. Slowly, fur fashion found its way from catwalks to the city streets. It was no longer unusual to see fashionable fur coats in Piccadilly Circus. Despite this development, fur is still a sensitive topic in London. This is also the case at the Royal College of Art, where students from all over the world study design, fashion and craft.
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This is something Rikke Stetter has felt while teaching fur designs at the famous design university. She is Kopenhagen Fur’s Education Programme Manager and via the Imagine Programme she has worked with the Royal College of Art. According to her, the students have many particular questions regarding fur. Questions about technique samples and design quickly become questions about animal welfare on the farm. Between the lines they all ask the same question: “Is it okay that I use fur?
And how do I defend that perspective?” It has taken a long time to get fur fashion back on the catwalks and in the streets of London – and it is unusual that Kopenhagen Fur was invited to a debate about sustainability at the design university. The night before the debate, Stetter and Foged Larsen discussed their expectations of the debate. - The students perceive fur as something special and you can feel it in the air when you address the subject, so, it
Background Kopenhagen Fur collaborates with the Royal College of Art in London via the Imagine Programme, a collaboration with several design universities around the world, giving designers of the future inspiration about how to use fur. In connection with this collaboration, Kopenhagen Fur was invited to a panel debate about sustainable fur. Members of the panel: • Else Skjold, assistant Professor and Ph.D. from Kolding Design School, researching fur sustainability. • Peter Foged Larsen, Head of Research at Kopenhagen Research. • Jonathan Faiers, Professor, researching luxury at the Winchester School of Art. Currently working on a book about fur and its status as a luxury element throughout history. • Rosemary Wallin, Ph.D. student from Central St. Martins, teaching fashion and marketing with a focus on sustainability in the fashion industry. • Joanna Skymore owns the company Skymore Ventures and has throughout the 90s counselled companies and the UN on sustainability and corporate ethics.
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will be interesting to see what the students say about the presentations and the panel debate. Kopenhagen Fur has never been invited to a debate on sustainability and ethics in London and, until a few years ago, it was completely unthinkable, says Stetter. WELFUR INSTEAD OF DEAD ANIMALS Foged Larsen has given countless presentations on mink farms and animal welfare - It is easy for me to give these presentations because I can vouch 100 per cent for animal welfare and sustainability in the production, he says. However, on the night before the debate, he is still aware of the fact that he has a different audience. Stetter and Foged Larsen do not know for certain what they are to expect from design students who live, work and study in a major city that, historically, has been a centre of fur resistance, and where the only fur that has been accepted in the streets has been Stella McCartney’s plastic furs. In his presentation he has chosen to remove some of the pelting pictures. They may be a bit too much for young design students who work with aesthetics every day as opposed to pelting. They both agree to tone down the pictures of mink bodies. Foged Larsen decides to add more material about WelFur,
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which contains many of the answers that design students request. The other members of the panel and their professional background are discussed in brief. At the last minute an extra participant is added: Joanna Moresky, originally from USA, but now with a company in England, who has advised companies about ethics and sustainability in production. Stetter and Foged Larsen expect that her presentation will match perfectly with the WelFur presentation. “BECAUSE YOU’RE A MINK?” The Royal College of Art is located in Kensington, a fine, classic London district near the world-renowned Museum of Natural History. The design school is an older building and the many students of design and craft work daily in a very small room. There are large sewing tables and mannequins everywhere, and both students and teachers must edge their way through narrow isles between the tables. In a corner, approx. 35 students have made themselves comfortable. They are seated closely together and are waiting for the presentations and the debate to begin. The first presentation gives the students historical insight into how fur has been viewed throughout history and the presentation gives rise to laughter and
applause. Then Foged Larsen gives his presentation explaining about sustainability in the production and the students take pictures underway with their phones. The presentations are short and to the point, as there is not a lot of time before the next take the stage. The students are not allowed to ask questions during the presentations, although they want to. After Foged Larsen’s presentation, it is Joanna Moresky’s turn to take the microphone. She gives her presentation while seated and makes it clear that she does not support the use of fur. With her hand on her heart, she seeks eye contact with the students and questions whether the animals really are well. Her argument is that, because the animals do not have a voice, we can never be certain whether the animal welfare is all right and because of that, we should let the animals have the benefit of doubt. After the presentations, the debate finally begins and the students put their questions eagerly. They immediately ask about the animals on the farm: “How do they live with their mother? How long do they live? And how do they die?” Foged Larsen answers calmly and with great enthusiasm. Both Joanna Moresky and Rosemary Wallin have made it clear that they oppose the use of fur and the latter adds that she knows that it seems
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I definitely want to visit a mink farm, says Danish design student Laura Krarup Frandsen, who studies at the design university Royal College of Art in London.She adds, that the only pictures she has seen from mink farms are from the Danish animal activist organisation, Anima, and that this has shaped her view of the fur trade. However, after the debate at the design university, she does not refuse the possibility of visiting a mink farm.
OPERA
THE TALES OF HOFFMANN
The drunken poet Hoffmann is in love with Stella, a singer. In a letter, the muse returns the hopeful poet’s feelings, but the missive is intercepted by his worst rival. The lovesick and hungover poet drinks himself senseless and tells tales of his capsized amorous adventure. The opera is performed in French with Danish subtitles.
〉29 APRIL
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
Is there a link between Danish Golden Age
Sweat, freckles, wrinkles, pores, and veins.
painting and French Impressionism? On the
A vivid exhibition of ‘hyperrealist’ sculptures
occasion of the centenary of the sale of the
by 31 internationally recognized artists takes
Danish West Indies, Ordrupgaard is highlighting
over ARKEN. The works make use of an
the encounter between the Danish Golden Age
extreme realism that imitates the surrounding
Jewels is one of George Balanchine’s few
painter Fritz Melbye and the later ‘father’ of
world with an overwhelming wealth of detail.
abstract full-length ballets, and it is among his
French Impressionism, Camille Pissarro, on the
The bodies are almost more real than reality
finest and most stunning works. Through the
island of St. Thomas.
itself. What is artificial and what is real? The
three jewels – emeralds, rubies and diamonds
The exhibition presents an extensive number
questions are asked with technical perfection,
– the choreographer tells the story of classical
of early works by Pissarro and Melbye, painted
psychological empathy, distortions of scale,
ballet.
during their years together in the Danish West
intense presence and humour as the most
The music by Tchaikovsky makes the ballet
Indies and Venezuela. It shows how Pissarro
powerful effects.
a finely honed tribute to the golden age of
built upon his early years of learning with
the imperial Russian ballet and the Mariinsky
Melbye as his mentor, and how he applied these
Theatre in St Petersburg, where Balanchine
lessons in Impressionism.
〉THE OPERA 〉KGLTEATER.DK
BALLET
JEWELS
research that documents animal welfare on mink farms, but to no avail; she is not convinced. - Because you’re a mink? she replies, thus reiterating her initial point. Humans don’t know what mink think. Foged Larsen makes it clear that research on mink welfare has been ongoing for 20 years. - I am not a mink and I do not know what mink think but, through these experiments, it was possible to see what mink prefer. This was done by giving them access to different nests or cages of different sizes and by examining the minks’ use of different kinds of enrichment used earlier on the farm.
Sophie Schmidt, a design student from Royal College of Art in London, designed this style for the Imagine Talents show in 2016.
ironic, given the fact that she is wearing leather shoes. Moresky asks Foged Larsen how it is possible to know that minks are okay on the farm. Foged Larsen then explains about the
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AN OPEN INVITATION The debate draws to a close and Foged Larsen is given the final word: a chance to give every student an open invitation to visit a mink farm, if they come to Denmark. He finishes his presentation by reasserting that anyone can call a farmer in Denmark and arrange a visit to his farm. - I would like to repeat the invitation. It is important for me that you know that the Danish mink farmers welcome visits, he says and continues: - They are proud of their work and they care for their animals. I encourage each of you to experience the animals, so that you can make your own assessments and determine if
you wish to work with fur. Following this, all the members of the panel socialize with the students and answer their questions. Foged Larsen has several positive discussions with students who have additional questions about mink on the farms. It is clear to Rikke Stetter, Peter Foged Larsen and Else Skjold that the design students of this generation have come a long way in a few years. Their curiosity when it comes to mink is overwhelming; they are eager to learn about life on the farm and also about the fur technique samples that Stetter brought along. One hour after the debate has finished, approx. 20 students are gathered around a small table where Stetter shows fur technique samples. They provide the students with a little insight into how one can work with fur designs. The students’ interest is great – she is used to this in other international design universities but she has not experienced this in London before. The debate has obviously aroused the students’ curiosity. After presenting the design samples, Stetter invites the students to a more intensive fur design course. She has done this on previous occasions at the Royal College of Art, but for the first time the enrolment list is full. The world of fur attracted the design students.
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PISSARO. A MEETING ON ST THOMAS
GOSH! IS IT ALIVE?
〉UNTIL 6 AUGUST 〉ARKEN MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
spent his formative years.
〉ARKEN.DK 〉10 MARCH TO 2 JULY 〉22, 23, 27, 28 APRIL AND 2 MAY
〉ORDRUPGAARD
〉THE ROYAL THEATRE, OLD STAGE
〉ORDRUPGAARD.DK
〉KGLTEATER.DK
EXHIBITION
WILLIAM KENTRIDGE - THICK TIME
Louisiana is presenting a major solo exhibition of the South African artist William Kentridge, CONCERT
THE SHOW – A TRIBUTE TO ABBA
who is known all over the world for his drawings, films, sculp¬tures, performances, opera and
The show – a Tribute to ABBA - featuring The
drama productions.
National Symphony Orchestra of London
At the heart of the exhibition is humanity;
combines one of Europe’s finest tribute-bands
colonized, regulated, oppressed, fleeing
that look so much like their originals that you can
or dreaming humanity. With great humour,
hardly tell the difference.
empathy and poetry, Kentridge’s works show
You can look forward to classics like Mamma
how human beings navigate the world, and
Mia, Dancing Queen, The winner takes it all and
how much we are marked by and subject to
many of the other hit songs by ABBA.
mappings, concepts of time and ideology.
〉1 MAY
〉UNTIL 18 JUNE
〉THE ROYAL THEATRE, OLD STAGE
〉LOUISIANA MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
〉KGLTEATER.DK
〉LOUISIANA.DK
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On the right: Morten Ussing, the winner of the REMIX gold prize.
MORTEN USSING TAKES HOME THE REMIX GOLD PRIZE
This year Morten Ussing from Denmark was awarded the gold prize. Morten impressed the jury with a beautiful array of textures thanks to a blend of mink and swakara in pastel rainbow colours and ocean blues.
REMIX, the international fashion and fur competition organised by The International Fur Federation (IFF) and supported by ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA PELLICCERIA and AC Hotel Milano, named its winning designers at its annual award ceremony in Milan. BY MICHAEL ABILON
This year Morten Ussing from Denmark was awarded the gold prize. He collaborated with furriers from Kopenhagen Fur Studio. Morten impressed the jury with a beautiful array of textures thanks to a blend of mink and swakara in pastel rainbow colours and ocean blues. The collection was inspired by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir’s book “Karitas – Untitled”. Karitas is an Icelandic girl growing up at the beginning of the 20th century as a poor fisherman’s daughter, dreaming of a life as an artist. The REMIX silver prize went to Ólöf Sigríður Jóhannsdóttir from Iceland for her beautiful graduation collection. The collection was Ólöf’s first time using fur and
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FACTS ABOUT REMIX Each year, REMIX gives up-and-coming design talents from across the globe an opportunity to showcase their innovative designs to a highly influential, international audience and to receive global exposure across a range of traditional and online media channels. Over 1,000 students from more than 25 countries have taken part in the competition since its inception 15 years ago. Previous finalists and winners include Astrid Anderson, a regular at London men’s fashion week; Nicolas Martin Garcia, menswear designer for Dolce & Gabbana; Thom Barends, product designer for Haider Ackermann; Sally Bohan, senior designer for Patagonia; and Roderick Buijs, menswear and womenswear designer at Louis Vuitton.
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saw the recent graduate create volume and loud textures through stark dyes and natural colours across swakara and fox fur. Nicolas Lecourt Mansion from France secured the bronze prize for his collection exploring gender norms and sexual identity stereotypes. His use of vibrant whites, reds and blacks in mink fur complete with leather cape created a startling background for the use of the transgender symbol and a label sporting the term ‘homo’ to capture the judge’s eyes. REMIX winner Morten Ussing will receive a best-in-class training working with some of the world’s leading fur and
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fashion designers at SAGA Furs Design Centre with Ólöf and Nicolas receiving €1,000 and €500 bursaries respectively. Mark Oaten, CEO of the IFF added: - Our ten finalists came from across the globe and brought fresh new stunning designs into Milan. It showed, once again, how fur can be used in so many ways and I am really proud that the International Fur Federation was able to support so much young talent in this year’s competition. Over 1,000 guests attended the REMIX event in February including influential Argentinian furrier and previous REMIX contestant Santiago Artemis, who wished the finalists good luck backstage.
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AUCTION SCHEDULE AND OFFERING 2017
INSPECTION AUCTION
JANUARY FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE SEPTEMBER 29 AUGUST-5 SEPTEMBER 5-7 16-21 18-24 15-21 8-11 22-28 25 APRIL-2 MAY 22-30 6-14
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Black • • • Mahogany • • • • • Brown • • • • • Pastel • • Pearl Beige • • • • • Golden Pearl • • Silverblue • • • • • Sapphire • • • Violet • Blue Iris • Palomino • • • • • Redglow • • White • • • • • Black Cross • • • • • Silverblue Cross • • • • • Sapphire Cross • • • Pearl/Palomino Cross • • Various Cross • Jaguar • Stardust • Various mutations • OTHER SKINS Chinchilla • • • • Seal skins • • • • Swakara • Foxes • • • • Rex Rabbits •
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Fax +44(20) - 7281 2398
Eurasia Furs Ltd Unit O, 10/Kaiser Estate Phase III 9-11A Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, HK Tel +852 2311 9803 32
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