Italy is not only beautiful nature, excellent beaches, theaters, museums, galleries, historical, cultural and architectural sights, but also excellent shopping. They go to Italy for fashionable clothes, high-quality shoes, exquisite jewelry and, of course, fur coats. Italian fur coats are famous for their excellent fur quality, great design, a wide variety of models, as well as adequate prices, which is good news.
Italian fur coats: a bit of history
Fur production in Italy originated at the end of the 19th century; during this period, small craft workshops appeared in the northern regions of the country, which eventually turned into large factories. The Italian masters perfectly mastered the art of processing furs; today, fur coats from Italy occupy a leading position in the global market for the fashion industry. Due to the fact that there is no own raw material for fur production in the country, fur skins are purchased at fur auctions in Denmark. But the patterns for the production of the most stylish and fashionable fur coats are sold just in Italy, factories from all over the world purchase them at fur shows in Milan.
Italians buy fur skins at fur auctions in Denmark
Most of the fur factories are located in the vicinity of Milan, Rome, Bologna, as well as in San Marino. Fur coats in Milan are represented by such famous brands as Simonetta Ravizza, Annabella, Paolo Moretti, in San Marino and Rimini - Braschi and UniFur, in Bologna - Marconi and Mala Mati, in Rome - Fendi and De Nicola.
Fur coat prices in Italy
Cost fur coats from Italy depends on many factors - the type of fur, the quality of its processing, the color, the number of skins used for sewing the product, design, manufacturer. It is curious that classic Italian fur coats are much more expensive than modern fashionable models. This is due to the fact that fashionable fur coats intended for creative youth are most often sewn from inexpensive furs.
Classic fur coats are more expensive than modern fashionable models.
The most expensive fur coats are from sable, their price is at least 15 thousand euros, the cheapest fur coats are from knitted fur, because for their production not whole skins, but pieces of fur are used. The prices for rabbit fur coats are quite affordable, but a mink coat costs from 1.5 to 5 thousand euros - the final cost depends on the length of the product, as well as color - the lighter the fur, the higher the price of the product. A vest or a fur mink cloak will cost about 1 - 1.5 thousand euros. A short coat of chinchilla can be purchased for 4.5 - 5 thousand euros, a medium-length product will cost 7-8 thousand.
Where to buy fur coats in Italy
You can buy a fur coat in a boutique of a famous designer or in an outlet or in a factory store.
The most fashionable fur coats in Italy, of course, are designer. In the boutiques of famous brands located on the main shopping streets of Italian cities, fur coats and other fur products from the latest collections are presented - fashionable, stylish, of excellent quality and, of course, very expensive.
Outlets present products from last year's collections of famous brands. Buying a fur coat in an outlet is a great opportunity to save a lot, because discounts on products from famous designer brands range from 30 to 70%. Outlets are in the vicinity of all major cities and the most significant Italian resorts - Rome, Milan, Rimini, etc.
Buying a fur coat in the outlet will save from 30 to 70%
But the most profitable purchases are made directly at the fur factories. The factories have shops selling products both wholesale and retail. The assortment of products in factory stores is amazing, and the prices for excellent fur coats are two, and sometimes three times lower than in boutiques, which immensely pleases buyers.
In such stores, the entire size range of products is presented, which allows you to purchase exactly the model you like, and not what fits the size. Some factories provide customers with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the production process of fur products, so you can make sure that you get a real Italian fur coat, and not the product of skilled Chinese artisans.
Most of Italy's fur factories are located in the vicinity of Milan.
Along with large factories that produce a wide range of various products, there are small fur ateliers in which craftsmen sew fur coats of various models from a wide variety of furs. Prices in such ateliers are slightly lower than factory prices, since production costs are much lower, but the choice of products, of course, is not so great either. The advantage of buying a fur coat in the atelier is the ability to fit it in place on the spot: shorten or remove the width, hem the sleeves. In addition, in such a store it is easy to get a discount, at least a small one. Fur ateliers are ubiquitous - you can buy a fur coat in Milan, Rome, Florence.
How to buy a quality fur coat in Italy
To bring a quality fur coat from Italy, it is worth following some rules. Firstly, it is better to make purchases in stores of well-known brands that have managed to establish themselves in the market of fur products - this guarantees high quality items. Secondly, pay attention to the cost of a fur coat, short fur coat or other fur product - too low a price should alert, since a really high-quality Italian fur coat cannot be completely cheap.
It is better to buy a fur coat in Italy in stores of famous brands
When choosing a fur coat, be sure to check the quality of the fur. To do this, slide your finger across the fur over the fur - the trace should be clear, like from a pencil. Now swipe your finger against the hair - if the hairs break and fall out, the quality of the fur leaves much to be desired.
Pay attention to the quality of dyeing the fur, for this it is enough to attach a white napkin to the fur coat and squeeze the fur with your fingers, in no case should the napkin be painted.
Be sure to look at the inside, for high-quality fur coats, the bottom of the lining is not sewn so that the buyer can appreciate the inside of the skins. The pieces of which the fur coat is made should not be too small, otherwise the product will not last long. The underside of the skins should be soft. The fur should not have an unpleasant smell - this indicates the quality of the skinning.
The most profitable purchases are made in the fur factories of Italy
If you do not consider yourself a specialist in fur, then you can do it easier -contact an independent expert. He will not only talk about the features of a particular brand, help you figure out the prices and go through the factories with you, but he will also personally control that you are not handed a defective product.
In addition, such experts often have access to private showrooms at factories where the owners of fur stores are purchased. I think it is unnecessary to explain what this means in terms of prices. Of course, the services of an expert are not free, but the savings in the purchase and high-quality consultation pays for themselves with interest.
An interview with one of these experts, Oksana from Lombardy, as well as her contacts on BlogoItaliano can be found in the article Features of buying fur coats in Milan.
We hope our tips will help you choose a luxurious Italian fur coat that will delight you in the cold winter.
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