With the approach of the cold season, many fashionistas are beginning to think about purchasing a new warm coat that will not only warm you up in the cold, but also add a good mood.
Surprisingly, one of the best places in Europe to buy coats is located on a very warm coast - many experts advise buying fur coats in Greece. After all, it is this hospitable warm country that is considered the "fur capital" of Europe.
Why a Greek coat?
For more than five centuries, Greek furriers have been perfecting their art of dressing skins and sewing quality products from soft gold. It is the quality that the owners and employees of fashion studios attach great importance to. Only in Greece fur coats are made on sewing machines from the 60s of the last century. Not out of economy, so the stitches of the seams are small and neat, almost invisible from the outside. Even in inexpensive models, glued pieces of material are rarely used, which is why they sin so oftenChinese manufacturers.
Many well-known Greek brands invite talented designers who are well known in the fashion world to cooperate. Therefore, the chances of finding and falling in love with your fur coat are especially high here.
Few people know that not only mink coats from Greece are popular. Here you can buy a model of broadtail, raccoon or silver fox. In some salons, even status models made of weightless sable are presented, although the price for such beauty is sometimes shocking.
Castoria and Siatiste
In total, there are more than 1,500 factories for tailoring fur products in the country, and most of them are located in the small town of Kastoria. There are several more factories in the municipal center of Ciatiste, located nearby. It is in these towns, where almost every resident is somehow involved in the production of fur products, that the fur coat paradise is located.
Of course, in all major cities and tourist centers of the country, luxurious fur products are temptingly displayed in the windows of numerous salons, but their prices are much higher than in Kastoria. After all, shopkeepers in Athens, Thessaloniki or Rethymno also get their collections in these small towns.
Supermarket "Edika"
If you have no strength to endure and want to quickly choose a dream fur coat, you should visit the trade and exhibition center "Edika", located in Kastoria in the Chloe district. Here, on an area of 2400 square meters, there are more than 110 shops with luxurious fur goods. Undoubtedly,this is the largest fur store in Greece, few people managed to leave here without a new thing.
All products are offered at manufacturer's prices and are necessarily accompanied by an ISO quality certificate, so you can be sure of the quality of the purchased fur. However, according to the reviews of numerous clients, there is a wide selection of classic products. If you want to please yourself with an unusual thing, you should visit the place where the production facilities are located.
Kicknon Avenue
Under this alluring name lies a long street in the suburbs of Kastoria. It is on it that the factories of such famous Greek brands as Elf Papadopoulos Furs, Chrisos Furs, Rizos Bros Furs, Naomi, Greek Furs are concentrated. Of course, this is not the whole list of famous manufacturers whose collections are made right here on this street.
The production of fur coats in Greece has been flourishing for many centuries, and craftsmen are able to sew a stunningly beautiful thing from any fur. Therefore, if you want a unique, exclusive model of a fur coat, you need to go here.
The whole street consists of factory premises, usually the production itself is located on the second floor, and the showroom is on the first floor. Moreover, the size of the salon in which fur products are exhibited will not affect their quality. More often, on the contrary, small enterprises can offer more stylish, luxurious models. A nice bonus will be that the masters will be able to adjust the model they like according to the figure immediately at the factory. You can even discuss the manufacture of a unique model, usually experienced Greek furriers undertake to sew a fur coatdreams in just a few days.
Kiknon Avenue can only be reached from Kastoria by taxi or rental car. But these costs are worth it, you can wander around the shops and try on chic fur coats for hours. And if you manage to get to know the owner, the price of the coat you like can be significantly reduced. In this sunny country, they like to bargain and know a lot about it.
Paralia Katerini
Among the places where buying fur coats in Greece is not only pleasant, but also profitable, Paralia Katerinis should be noted. This small sunny town on the coast of the Aegean Sea is famous not only for its gentle climate, but also for the possibility of successful shopping. You won't find unique premium models here, but it's better to go here for a classic update.
According to the reviews of many happy customers, the prices for furs in Paralia Katerinis are even lower than in Kastoria. There are over six big saloons in this small town such as Obsession Furs or MarcoVarni. Worth a stroll through the alleys, sometimes fur boutiques hide in inconspicuous places.
Advice: don't take risks and buy a new thing on the waterfront of the town. According to customer reviews, they sell quite a lot of low-quality products. The owners of some fur stores in Greece do not even hide the fact that their assortment is designed "for poor customers from Eastern Europe".
Crete
Crete is an island with an ancient history, where you can not only have a great rest, but also choose a stylishcoat. The numerous pavilions of Crete always feature one of the best ranges of mink coats in Greece. Shades of "brilliant black" and "black llama" are especially appreciated. And the cheapest thing you can buy a light white fur coat. But this is no accident, elegant white fur can quickly turn yellow.
Of course, the cost of a fur coat in Crete, especially in the salons of tourist cities, is higher than in Castile, but here you can bargain well and reduce the cost by twenty percent. And if you use charm, then the cost of a new thing can be reduced by almost half.
You can drive around the popular shopping centers in Crete in a few days. It is better to think over the route in advance, even before the start of the trip, because here in every seaside town there are not only pavilions with fur products, but also many attractions. And don't forget about the gentle sea.
It is better to start your trip from the Rethymnon area, where Dolce Vita and Hermes Furs salons are located. The choice of models and options for fur is very large, and you don’t have to worry about the quality. If the desired size or model was not found in the window, you can order a fur coat from Greece according to the catalog of these brands.
Athens
However, for fashionistas who want to choose not just another warm coat, but a unique stylish fur coat, it is better to go to the capital. Here is a real paradise for fans of "soft gold".
In the capital there is a huge selection of fur salons where you can just get lost. Among the most popular are Naomi Furs,Alexandros Furs, Artemio Furs and many, many more. Most of them are located in the center or areas popular with tourists.
Often the choice makes one dizzy, and helpful Russian-speaking consultants try to offer more expensive fur coats, saying that without a blue mink, life is not life. You should not buy the first model you like, sometimes it takes several days to find a dream coat in this city.
Fur coat tour or independent trip?
Many travel companies offer their clients the so-called "fur coat tour", an organized trip to Greece just for a new thing. Despite the tempting promises and the low cost of the tour, such a trip will not always be justified.
As part of such a trip, customers visit several specific stores. Often, the cost of the proposed models also includes a commission fee for the guide, and rather a big one at that. The time for visiting salons is limited, so you can forget about numerous fittings and fitting purchases to your figure.
And if you order an inexpensive tour with obligations, you will have to buy a thing from the proposed range. Therefore, many women of fashion are advised to go on their own, after looking at the catalogs of fur coats from Greece and the assortment on the websites of popular stores. Then the chances of buying a one and only fur coat increase significantly.
By the way, it is better to plan a trip for the winter time. As such, there are almost no sales of fur coats in Greece, but in cold weather there is less flow of tourists, thereforeprices are lower, and you can negotiate a bigger discount.
How not to make a mistake in choosing?
Of course, in every pavilion you visit, sellers will talk about the high quality of their products, but it's better to play it safe and check it yourself. There are several simple tricks to make sure the quality factor of the selected fur:
- The lining must not be sewn to the bottom of the product. Then you can check the seams and compliance with the dressing technology. Mezdra should be soft and tender to the touch, in no case crumble or crumble. If the lining is sewn to the product, most likely, this thing was made by the hands of hardworking Chinese and you should not buy it.
- If you have the slightest doubt about where the coat was made, you should find the factory phone number and call directly. Maybe the manufacturer doesn't even know that his brand is sold in this store.
- If you gently crush the skin in your hands, it will immediately take on its original shape, and the villi should not fall out.
- When choosing dyed fur, wet a napkin and run it over the surface. If the napkin is stained, the amazing color of the fur coat will remain until the first rain.
- Don't trust loud barkers in front of stores promising low prices and great selections. There is a difference in the concepts of "profitable" and "cheap", so the higher the quality of the products offered, the less the sellers fuss.
