Kopenhagen Fur, acknowledged as the world’s largest fur auction house, purchases and then sells only the finest raw materials, as in the case of Norwegian type skins. Norwegian Type skins are known for their lush fur: as a matter of fact, the long hair of fox skins makes them more easily recognizable than any other kind of fur. That’s why they are a treasured material for trimmings and accessories, featuring intricate natural styling; moreover, Norwegian Type’s dozens of varieties have different colours, undertones, and patterns, ranging from marbling to stripes. Fox fur can also be dyed to almost any nuance imaginable, thus resulting in a great three- dimensional effect using just a bit of material. The Norwegian Types are especially praised for their dense underwool that supports long, gossamer guard hair, guaranteeing a greater lightness of movement. Fox fur and skins have a long history in fashion. In the 1930’s, they added a touch of glamour to celebrities like Amelia Earhart, Sonja Henie, and Elizabeth Arden. But the discovery of a rare platinum colour breed of Norwegian fox set off a global style craze after Wallis Simpson (the Duchess of Windsor) was seen wearing it. A single sample of that specific type was sold, at the time, for roughly $87,000 in today’s money. These days, Norwegian Type’s dramatic texture still makes it popular: designers are fascinated about how it emulates patterns found in other natural materials, like flowers and feathers. Owned and managed by the Danish Fur Breeders’ Association (DFBA), Kopenhagen Fur sits right at the centre of the international fur trade, being the world’s largest fur auction house: thanks to decades of experience, it supplies the best and most comprehensive range of the finest raw materials to customers and companies all over the world. www.kopenhagenfur.com
