Black Canadian mink is an elite fur of excellent quality and unsurpassed beauty. It must be chosen correctly and bought exclusively from trusted sellers. Only in this case you can be sure of the quality of your fur coat.
What does a Canadian mink look like
She has high-quality fur of excellent dressing and is characterized, firstly, by a deep and bright black color with a slight brown tint that is not immediately visible. Experts call it the color of oil.
The second feature of the Canadian mink is a short awn, which, combined with a fluffy thick underfur, creates a feeling of velvety fur. It is important to note that it does not shine too much in the light, but rather is matte. It is also worth noting that the black Canadian mink is not fluffy due to the short outer hair, but at the same time not smooth due to the elastic dense down, this makes things from it especially beautiful and eye-catching.
Types of mink: how to distinguish the Canadian one
Today, there are several types of mink fur on the world market. The main ones are European, Scandinavian, American and Canadian. To instore not to get confused in terms and know exactly what to choose, it will be useful to learn about the differences in this fur. This will also help in case you get to an unscrupulous seller. Black mink today is at the peak of popularity and is not cheap, it is not surprising that any black mink coat often passes for it.
European mink is not very common today. The fur has a brown tint and is characterized by high outer hair and thick underfur.
Another option is Scandinavian mink. It is the most common in the world - about 80% of all fur products are sewn from it and it is much cheaper than Canadian fur. It is distinguished by a more brilliant pile than that of Canadians, for which this fur was nicknamed the "black diamond". In nature, the Scandinavian mink has a deep brown color, but for the sake of fashion, the fur is tinted black and often passed off as Canadian.
The closest relative is the American mink. The fur of these breeds is naturally blacker, like that of the Canadian. In fact, American and Canadian minks are the same breed, with roughly the same high quality fur. They sell American skins at auctions in Seattle, and Canadian ones in Toronto. The best American fur has the Black Glama brand, and the Canadian Black Nafa.
How to recognize a fake
Black Canadian mink accounts for only 5-7% of the global market for this type of fur. This fact, as well as the highest quality of fur, makes it quite expensive and exclusive. Naturally, they often give out for the Canadian mink as a completely different fur,and fakes of frankly poor quality.
First thing to know: if the label of a fur coat says “Black Nafa”, it means that the product must have the appropriate certificates and the number assigned by the auction in Toronto. On the site of this auction house, you can easily check the authenticity of the number.
Often, the fur of either a mink of a different breed, or a different animal altogether, is given out as a Canadian mink. Often they try to pass off a groundhog as Black Nafa. From a distance, it really looks like the more elite fur of the Canadian mink, but it is betrayed by the fact that the outer hair of the marmot is of different lengths, unlike the mink. Upon closer inspection, the fur does not look uniformly velvety, but is too disheveled.
It's also rare to find honorik fur masquerading as mink. This animal is the result of crossing a ferret and a mink, and its fur gives out a different shade of undercoat and guard hair. However, tarbagan fur is much more often given out as a mink. This is a steppe wild mink, common in the steppes of Mongolia. Chinese fur coats are sewn from tarbagan, successfully passed off as Canadian ones. A comparison of the stiffness of the fur (it is higher in a steppe animal) and the mezdra (in a tarbagan it is much less elastic) will help to distinguish a fake.
How to choose a quality fur coat
The main test for the authenticity and quality of the fur will be an attempt to get to the mezdra, that is, to the skin of the skin. Since the Canadian mink has a very thick and dense undercoat, it is not so easy to push it apart. Mezdra should be light - beige or grayish. Black skin indicates that the fur has been dyed, which means thatfor Black Nafa they give out another mink, often a cheaper Scandinavian, dyed from brown to black. At the same time, it is allowed to tint Canadian fur to a deeper black color in order to equalize the shades of different skins for one product. In tinted fur, the core will still remain light, and you can check the quality of the color with a white handkerchief slightly moistened with water. When running it over fur and leather, there will be no streaks on the scarf.
In addition to color, the skin should be smooth and elastic. Dry and rustling mezdra suggests that the fur will begin to fall out after a couple of seasons. But a black mink coat made of high-quality skins can last up to 10 seasons without losing its appearance.
By the way, the lining of the Black Nafa mink coat is necessarily made of natural silk.
Canadian mink coats
The climate of Canada is very similar to the Russian one, so there is no doubt that a Canadian mink coat will be especially warm. This fur warms well due to the dense underfur, so the Black Nafa Mink fur coat is not only beauty, but also comfort.
Short mink coats are very popular as they are comfortable to drive in and are more affordable than long coats. Knee-length fur coats are also popular, they are warm and very beautiful.
As for styles, black mink is beautiful in any product - in a fitted silhouette or in a bat style, with a hood or an English collar, with a stand-up collar or collar, with a full sleeve orshortened length ¾ and ⅞. Often, Canadian mink coats are complemented by a trim from another no less chic fur. It can be a collar, sleeve trim or patch pockets made of long pile fur, such as sable or lynx.
Also, black mink looks good in jackets - shortened fur products with a stand-up collar and ¾ sleeves. This mink jacket is the perfect complement to any evening outfit.
Fashionable this season elongated vests are sewn not only from overcoat fabric, but also from fur. So, a black mink vest will be appropriate in a cool autumn or spring.
Fur Care
Having bought such an expensive fur coat made of elite fur, you should take care of its care. In the off season, store your mink coat in a special fabric case soaked in an anti-moth compound. It is best to store a fur coat in a spacious, cool and dark closet, without pinching it with other clothes.
In the season, try not to wear bags with a long strap with a fur coat so as not to damage the fur on the shoulders and hips, and also tie a silk scarf around your neck so that the fur does not start to shine from contact with skin and hair.
If you got your fur coat in the snow or rain, do not dry it with electrical appliances, but carefully hang it on a coat hanger and let it dry. Do not clean heavy dirt yourself, but entrust it to dry cleaning.
