HOW TO WEAR

– Protect products from dust and dirt, as they are extremely harmful to fur.
– When wearing, protect fur items from moisture (rain, wet snow, etc.).
– Sitting in a fur coat, especially a damp one, is not recommended: the hair becomes damaged, the skins become stretched, and the fur coat loses its shape and appearance.
– Do not pin jewelry to fur: sharp clasps can destroy it. The same applies to the straps of bags: if you are wearing a fur coat, it is better to take the purse in your hands.

HOW TO STORE

– Always hang your fur coat on a wide hanger. Keep it in an empty closet.
– Products should be stored in closed, clean, ventilated areas, protected from moisture and sunlight in a cloth or paper case. The best temperature is no higher than +23° C, air humidity is no more than 65%. Sunlight causes the hide to oxidize, causing the skin to become brittle and inelastic and the fur to change color.
– The most effective means of moth control should be used: Defen, Sinazol, Perol, Kra-Deo, Molecide, Policide, Vuprotox, Ekstramit, Vamitox, Vaportrin pyrethroid plates. The best way to combat moths is low temperatures. That is why there are special refrigerators for storing fur coats in the summer.

HOW TO CARE

– Regularly clean the product in a specialized dry cleaner. Do not allow hairspray, perfume or other chemicals to come into contact with your fur product.
– Periodically ventilate and hammer out the products in the air, using clear frosty days for this. In order not to damage the hair, the fur coat should be beaten out carefully, not with too strong blows.
– Fur items that are wet from snow or rain should be shaken and hung on a hanger (hangers) to dry at room temperature. Do not dry fur items near heating appliances, or in bright sunshine. Dried products should be lightly beaten out and the hair should be combed with a metal comb. Combing the hair should be done with gentle movements in the direction of the hair. Never comb wet fur! Wet fur is very sensitive to mechanical stress.

DEFECTS OF SKINS

   Cellular animal farming is not an easy science. To obtain skins suitable for making elite products, you should carefully care for the animal. With improper maintenance and care, irreparable defects may occur on the mink skin. Such skins are written off as scrap, but unscrupulous fur manufacturers can use them to make goods, which are then sold at bargain prices. But do you need such a fur coat?

   Knowing the defects of skins directly is useful in order to avoid deception and not overpay for a low-quality product. In unsanitary conditions, the fur may stick together or even become bald; the animal may have dandruff and other diseases caused by poor nutrition. Lack of vitamins is one of the possible causes of the so-called white puffiness, when the color of the mink becomes unnaturally light.

   Regarding fur, there is such a thing as “maturity”. This means that the seasonal molting is already over and the animal is at the peak of its physical form. It is at this time that the fur acquires a healthy shine. If the fur looks “dusty”, as if sprinkled with something white, then this means that it is not “ripe” - the animal did not have time to shed, and remnants of light summer fluff remain in its fur. Losing hair indicates exhaustion or too long shedding, and may indicate improper storage or processing of the skin.

   The color of the skin may not be bright enough - as if “faded”. Such an animal spent a lot of time in direct sunlight. “Bites” – bite marks and scars – mean that the animals were kept in a crowd and they fought with each other. If there are rusty spots on the skin, this may mean that the cell mesh was rusty. This defect cannot be eliminated: rust penetrates deep into the hair and cannot be washed off.

   Mink is a delicate and nervous animal, and many diseases that reduce the quality of its fur do not have clear and unambiguous causes. The “shorn”, uneven fur was most likely damaged by the teeth of the animal itself or its comrades. Minks “shear” themselves when they are stressed or experiencing a cold snap. In cases of severe nervous disorders, even “self-chewing” is possible.

   Thus, it is the responsibility of the breeder to take good care of his fur-bearing animals, and the manufacturer, in turn, is obliged to take into account the reputation of the breeder. And you and I should keep our eyes open and not give in to the temptation to buy a cheap but worthless fur coat.