The Art of Fur: Beautifully Canadian
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Expert hands, strong and creative, transform the most luxurious fur pelts into unique works of wearable art.
Sought around the world for their natural beauty and high quality fabrication, Beautifully Canadian fur garments and accessories are handcrafted using time-honoured techniques passed down from generation to generation.
The Beautifully Canadian fur collection represents an inspired marriage of the remarkable beauty of nature with the finest tradition of human respect and creativity.
The Beautifully Canadian label identifies authentic fur garments made only in Canada -- especially for you!
This video was filmed in Montreal by the Fur Council of Canada.
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Thanks, I think it's important to show another side of the story. The fur industry is committed to responsible practices. You have to LOVE animals to work in the fur industry, because it's not a 9 to 5 job... it's a lifestyle! You have to love being around them and providing the best care. Personally, I love natural alternatives over plastic ones, leather, suede, fur... doesn't mean I don't love my animals (especially my cat! :) Thanks for your support! xox
Love..... have you seen the way they are kept, the way they are tortured, the way they are murdered on car exhaust gas?
ViiZion the animals aren’t tortured and gassed like it’s 1940, it would ruin the quality of the fur/leather
Truly exquisite! The skill required to be a furrier is awesome!
I can see why those images would be the first to come to mind. I have to say that Peta's propaganda campaigns can have that effect! I would think exactly the same if I didn't know about the high standards farmer have for their animals. Remember, the first sign of a sick and unhappy animal is unhealthy fur. Which is one of the many reasons why those anti-fur campaigns don't make any sense. You would be surprised that know that often, the anti-fur campaign images don't even come from fur farms.
That was amazing....no other material will be as timeless as fur is....
I hope so🤞
Great artistic video. This is beautiful. I watch fur videos to relax and to cheer up. Always works
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Zobel, Chinchilla, Luchs, Hermelin, Nerz, Silberfuchs, Blaufuchs, Jaguar, Ozelot, Breitschwanz, Polarfuchs, Toscanalamm, Persianer, gefärbten Biber, Iltis uvm. ❤❤❤❤
This is fur design, how we like it. Wonderful ideas, so I like furs.
I don't like all those tiny strips; its more prone to coming apart somewhere. I'd rather have a coat with minimal seams and not made from throw away scrap strips.
All those tiny strips actually make a fur coat much stronger. This process is known as letting out. Fur garments that are sewn skin on skin (no tiny strips) actually are weaker as each seam has to support a much greater weight. In let out garments, each tiny seam supports very little weight and the entire weight is distributed to many tiny seams.
Pieced furs are made from scrap pieces. Those coats do not last as long as coats that are let out or are sewn skin on skin. Letting out only uses the prime fur from the back and rump.
Thank you for once someone put those fools in their place. You said everything I was thinking. Peta is an awful organization. Full of hypocrisy, both in their agenda and in the people behind it. Yes I love fur and leather(especially) but I love animals too. Big ups EcoFurs.
How can you think this is okay
ViiZion he made a perfectly good point, humans are the top of the food chain because we use animal parts for our own benefit besides food
@@viizion2204 Life is pain, every living creature has nerves to feel it. Pain raises fear and improves instinct to escape/hide/survive. Animals who *FAIL* to hide/camouflage/defend are hunted down by other higher predators (I have no pity for them). Viizion you clearly do not understand the concept of Living Nature. We are product of Nature. Nature is governed only by one law: Eat (consume) or be Eaten (consumed), then reproduce, and repeat. Simple as that. All is done for ones benefit to survive. Humans as homo genus mastered to enjoy benefits of kill and use them not only for necessary survival, but as a status of hierarchy in social surrounding of same genus. Social hierarchy can be observed in other animals, like canines, primates, regurgitates and others where males compete for leadership. The only peace and tranquillity is where there are no life, like on Moon or Mars, which is pointless. If/when we will put life in there, the pain will start.
@@viizion2204 fur has a minimal environmental impact if any unlike artificial materials which are mostly petroleum based... furthermore a fur garment can last a generation if not longer unlike nylon and polyester which last a few years at best and pollute on top of it... in nature an animal that would die anyways can feed...and clothe you... and you wouldnt have a choice but to use it if you wanted to survive. to boot the brains are used to tan the pelt... the meat is eaten.. its the whole kit in one package...people in general are so far off the path and reliant on governments its not even funny.
I love how its ok to have leather seats in your car but people bitch about fur.
+asambi69 yea and they probably eat steak everyday LOL
+paula sings Dont eat steak, bought my car with fabric seats, made sure to have all fabric no leather wheel and stuff, and i bitch about fur because it is in the end of the day, a dead animal. Can i bitch now, cause i dont eat that steak of yours for a bunch of years.
Mauricio Vargas I think it's admirable to make an effort to not use animal products. However, it's impossible to eliminate it all. Animal byproducts are used in so many things that it's nearly impossible
meteda1070 You are indeed right, but we do what we can, right? It's not because i can't end the water problem in the world, that i will not save any drop i can. Respect for your respect!
It is difference between use of cow/pig leather gained out of meat industry, which as a byproduct is in fact always used up, as waste is too expensive in this business, and to farm particular species of animals to be killed only for fur. And this I am saying only from economical point of view, before lynching me remember you do not know my true, personal choices and reasons behind them I believe in.
As a seamstress and a technician...this video was fascinating. Love that pointy gold cutting blade...looked so easy to handle!!
To your question : "Do you really belive what you're saying? I think not! You profit from this!" Why do you bother asking questions if you will answer for me?
And YES if there is an organization that profits from animals, that would be Peta. They use their millions of dollars (in donations) to build campaigns instead of actually helping animals. It's a fact, you should check it out.
And all those mink that were set loose almost wiped out our otters these animal rights wsnt yo learn about animals they know nothing
when people hunt, do you think they're just gonna throw away the fur?
and people who hunt HELP the world, one reason is because deer, and bears, and etc. overpopulate during the winter and some starve. second reason is that deer meat is valuable and delicious.. yum.
Some hunters use the hide/fur for clothing and such items
The gorgeous coat at the end, 2:54 I believe is Black Cross Mink.
I just bought a coat (different that this one) using that same fur, from Fur Hat World.
Fur Hat World is a Canadian business located in Manitoba.
They make coats, vests, hats, gloves, stoles, capes...you name it, and everything is gorgeous!
My coat is a short coat, with a hood trimmed with Silver Fox Fur.
It is SOFT, BEAUTIFUL, SO WARM...I absolutely LOVE IT!!
Finally real fur not the crap that will last for thousands of years in the landfill. You can see the quality difference from real to fake and feel the warmth. The cool I "caught" falling from a tree during the 2016 hunt made an incredibly warm hat that looks sweet! My hat was made without a lot of pollution put into the environment during processing can faux fur say that?
No real fur lasts even longer than fake fur because of the cemicals but in to it.
Vesna Kostanjevec yeah that’s what he said
Vesna Kostanjevec that’s the stupidest thing I’ve heard in a while, the main chemicals used in processing fur are alum and soda ash, fake fur lasts up to 2,000 years before decomposing, real fur fully biodegrades within 1-4 years.
@@eliasbartos5313 Elias Before you educate others try to learn yourself. No synthetics (fabric, fur, plastic items) will last for 2000 years, unless it was left in dry environment like desert or well isolated from environment container. And definitely not in the landfill with all the moisture, alkali, micro organisms, fungi, forces of nature like temperature deviation. Take one zero of your 2000, or maybe 2 zeroes to be more realistic. You clearly are the victim of hypocritic greenpeace movement. On other hand any synthetic item found after 2000 years or even 200, will be of historical value like artefacts of Egypt are today. Also it is sick to think that taking something from Earth and returning it back is a bad thing. If you cry about pollution, then it's different story.
Nemo D333 that arguement was all over the place, 2000 years is a long shot and most probably won’t last that long but that is what some scientists have projected. My point is that synthetics like fake fur aren’t biodegradable and therefore contributed to trash pollution
Wow! That was amazing! I LIVE for fur.
Me too... isn't that from 101 dalmations when Cruella says "I breathe for fur, I live for fur".
Yeah.
I worship fur 😍
beautiful video. thanks!
Not necessarily the point of the video but thank you for showing me how to properly hold a german furrier knife! I found a video by Chichester, Inc. but the woman in the video is holding the knife completely wrong pinched between two fingers. The shape of the knife makes so much sense now.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful art and craftsmanship! I'm restyling and relining two furs right now, all by hand. I don't have the machine that you do, plus it's all backed in foam! (Icky!) You do beautiful work!
I don't wear fur but this is just...wow and they're handmade too
If you live where it snow's .. you're missing out
i learned my furrier trade in a remodelling furriers so very few pelts were used ...mostly because those would cut into the profits lol
the skill involved was considerable and the nails through the thumb , the cuts from dull knives slipping on skin nodules , the inattention due to nailing next to the gas heater next to the tumbler for the dry cleaning ..the ice on the floor in the winter and the bits of plaster landing on the job
from the antique ceiling all helped me to realise that getting the job done under duress was part of life if you want to get stuff done ... i dont live in a mansion but i have done some difficult and rewarding things in the face of adversity ... I must say now that the ability to actually do that rather than talk about it then balk was a direct result of the challenges i had to overcome in order to eat / get qualified in those early days
please dont get me wrong ... i fucking HATED it ... i eventually quit !! .. but thats another lesson ... ive never quit since ... if i decide to do something ... i will not quit until its done , all i need is dynamite under my chair to get started :)
Relaxing
Just... beautiful!. Thanks!.
Super !🔥👍
This is beautiful
Fur is beautiful, fur is green. Fur is a sustainable natural product. Fur harvesting as done in the U.S. and Canada is science-based management of a natural resource. The harvest is closely managed to benefit the health of wild populations. Most furbearers have a natural annual mortality of around 60% from starvation, disease, and other predators. Taking the excess population results in better quality of life in the remaining population and allows the use of a resource that would otherwise be wasted. What is more humane? To die a slow death from distemper, shivering in a hole, or to be taken in a trap and humanely dispatched? These animals are not tortured or "skinned alive" like many of the PETA folks claim. That is pure bullsh*t.
Furbearer populations in the U.S. and Canada are abundant and often expanding into areas that are outside their normal range. In many cases, such as beaver or coyotes, the animals reach nuisance levels and must be controlled. Without the trapper, many landowners will resort to the indiscriminate use of poisons and other harmful control methods. These animals that are destroyed are left to rot. Fur is a wise of use of a beautiful natural resource. Fresh beaver is also tasty eating!
***** I am a wild fur trapper and do know what I am talking about. I can't speak of practices in other countries, nor am I familiar with ranch raised animals and how they are handled. Here in North America the harvest of wild fur is closely regulated to ensure sustainability and health of wild populations. It is no accident that fur bearer populations in America and Canada are thriving and in many cases expanding. Nature always produces a surplus of animals beyond the carrying capacity of any given habitat. I simply harvest the excess that nature would have wasted through starvation or disease. This is a green practice that is much friendlier to the environment than the use of toxic petrochemicals to produce artificial fur. I and every other trapper I know have a deep appreciation and respect for all life and make every effort to kill as humanely as possible. The notion of skinning an animal alive is totally repugnant and makes no practical sense. Can you imagine how hard it would be to skin an animal while it was alive and struggling? It makes no sense, unless you are an organization like PETA and you want to advance an agenda that villainizes trappers as being some kind of monster. Totally false propaganda aimed at the ignorant and gullible who have no idea how the natural world functions.
"Nature existed long before you." Do you not consider humankind to be a part of the natural world? Are we so detached from the natural world that we have lost sight of the processes that govern the natural system around us? Every living animal, to include humans, derives its sustenance at a cost to other living things. For those who live in the big city it may not be immediately apparent, but the food you buy at the supermarket was once a living organism. The commercial production of that food exacts a price in the form of habitat loss, chemical pollution (through the use of pesticides and fertilizer), Every human being has an ecological footprint which is the amount of land needed to sustain that individual through food production and waste absorption. How big is your footprint?
As humans we have the responsibility to be good stewards of all natural resources. Through technology, advanced agricultural practices, wastewater management, recycling etc., we strive to reduce our ecologic footprint.
It is an unfortunate fact that human populations have exploded to the point where we have greatly altered this planet, and we have no choice but to "butt our way into nature" to prevent the total loss of ecosystems and to prevent the extinctions of wild animal populations. Our own survival mandates that we have clean air and clean water. We need to set aside and protect vast tracts of land to protect biodiversity. This includes wildlife management. And whether you like it or not, hunting, fishing, trapping are valuable management tools to achieve balance in an altered system.
I strongly suspect that my ecologic footprint is much smaller than yours. I know nothing about you and you know little about me. I choose to live an agrarian existence close to the land I live on and to wisely use the resources that nature provides me. I protect my land and manage it in a way that benefits all native flora and fauna. I raise a small herd of goats that provide milk and occasionally meat. I harvest (hunt) deer on my property to reduce browse damage and to provide healthy organic free-range meat. Throughout the summer I maintain a large garden for fresh vegetables. I love the outdoors and spend much time in the woods. During the mid-winter I trap. Do I have to? You are correct in saying I don't NEED to trap. I have access to several thousand acres of timberland. The owners to these properties are friends who often are confronted with animal damage issues. Beavers have reached population levels that threaten the livelihood of these land owners. I volunteer my services to control these populations. I choose to trap only in the coldest months of winter when the beaver fur has economic value. I use lethal traps (bodygrip) that kill instantly. I waste nothing. The fur provides me addition income. The meat is butchered and ground into burger to feed me and my family. Now, tell me sir, what is wrong with that??
+George Zustak Would it be wrong for a serial killer to skin people to wear their skin? I bet you would care then. The fur industry is a cruel and inhumane place for animals where they suffer before they are skinned alive and left to die. If there are laws against animal cruelty towards pets, there should be laws against animal cruelty at fur farms.
Serbia love I am amazed at the ignorance and gullibility of people who believe in the staged propaganda film where animals are allegedly skinned alive. What a great fundraising ploy by organizations like PETA to rip off the stupid. Obviously you can't read my earlier posts, or you are so emotionally invested in your cause that you are incapable of rational debate. Hint: I am not a fur farmer. I am a wild fur trapper who harvests free range animals. They live free and frolic with the unicorns and pixie fairies. The only bad day they ever experience is the day they met me. But that wasn't so bad because I kill quickly and humanely and waste nothing. You have a nice day in your fantasy world.
Thank you! Exactly what I have been saying to those people! And what kinds of animals do you trap? I am looking for a humane trapper to supply me some pelts
Thanks!! This is the first time I've worked with real fur. :)
Wow. Such exquisite fur and wonderful craftsmanship. How many years of training did it take to learn this?
A year of technical training will probably give you the basic fur construction skills, but usually you need a few years to be able to work at a professional level, and decades to be a master furrier. This is not a quick skill to learn as every pelt is different!
Fur is a great insulator most animals don't suffer they are just killed instantly.
Hey Dorsey, I can look at it and see it's real pelts. There is no comparison.
I totally believe there are better ways to obtain fur in a less brutal manner, but it is still worth it. Supplying warmth for humanity for thousands and thousands of years, it is one of my top favorite materials
That´s a good choice! I think there is nothing brutal in obtaining fur. It is just one of many ways how we use animals, besides meat, leather, bird feather... Animals are not harmed in the 21th century, they are harvested responsibly. It is no waste of animal life since it can bring such a big benefit to human wearers. It is really worth it!
Magnifico!
Exactly. I love my American Staffordshire Terrier, he's my best friend. You are welcome! ':)
Awesome. Can you tell me what type of thread would be best for machine sewing coyote pelts?
Can you please do a video on how you trim fur?? Because I'm making a little furry animal phone charm, and it's a little big. Thanks.
Hi there, what is that fur cutter called, i have searched to try and find one, but cant find any like the one your using
What is that silver stapler looking this at 1:37 What does it do and what is it called?
thanks for posting this...where was it recorded?
This was filmed by the Fur Council of Canada in a fur design/fabrication atelier in Montreal.
@@Truthaboutfur I went back recently(downtown montreal fur hub..mayor st catherine area) looking for a fur knife ...I learned CID passed away about a year or 2 ago...he was the sewing machine repair guy... whoever is still working has moved their shops to the chabanel area... it was a great era... I worked in the industry for many years
Hi Katia, that's such a good video idea!! I'll see what I can do about that :)
What knife is that you are using?
2 questions, where can i find that brass knife? and how does fur hold up in rainy conditions?
Hi Zak, drop us a line at info@truthaboutfur.com and we'll see if we can find out where that knife came from. As for how fur holds up in the rain, it really depends on the type of fur. At one extreme, you don't really want to get chinchilla wet. At the other extreme, the fur of hair seals has been called "nature's raincoat". You may find this article interesting: blog.truthaboutfur.com/amazing-facts-about-fur-dressing-for-the-arctic/
Making a fur blanket now!
I see so many nice coats that have the fur on the outside.... When I look into buying a fur coat I would love the fur on the inside for warmth. It is really hard to find good quality fur coat like that. My ideal coat would be thick down and fur lining. I'm pretty sure that will keep me warm in extreme conditions. Why is it so hard to find something like that?
Usually but not always the fur on the outside is plenty warm. For instance....my mom took a old seal fur coat and made me a hat and made it so seal fur was on the outside and inside well it was worn outside at 25°F and made you sweat. I use it to sleep outside and it was good since the body cools when you sleep but if you moving around outside in temps around even 20ish degrees double fur is too warm. I don't have experience in below 0 so then you might want it but that is probably why you don't find it since it's way too warm for most people's needs
Fur Hat World actually has beautiful parkas, camo on the outside, FULLY lined with PINK RABBIT FUR!!
Or Purple, Black...with Fox Fur Trim.
I looked at them and honestly wondered why anyone would wear them that way.
I would be wearing them inside out!! With the fur on the outside and the fabric on the inside!
Anyway, Fur Hat World is a great Canadian Company located in Manitoba.
Take a look!
Wherever the fur rubs the hair is lost...that's why they are lined. Animals wear it fur side out for warmth! lol
What was used between the fur strips?
Hello. I have inherited a fur coat from the 50ies or 60ies. I don't know what to do with it. Restyling is out of question ( I'm poor) , and I don't want to give it to the kennel . Can someone please give me suggestions? Thank you
google a local furrier to you. You be able to sell it to them depending upon the condition of the item.
You can sell it on Facebook Marketplace .. or Ebay... Or just send it to me.
You know the city kastoria?
is that the real McCoy or fake stuff?
This is the real good stuff, I myself love fur and have found out how to identify real vs fake by just looking at it
Im gonna be working with rabbit fur. Is there any type of Machine i will need?
DeepDarkReptiles Hi there I am not sure let me check and will get back to you shortly!
+DeepDarkReptiles I am gonna work with your skin, let's try that.
that's a hate crime Jia
Jia Matai Suck it
Hannah Avery WHY isn't it a hate crime while HUMAN use animal fur just for fashion? Human aren't above animals so shut up.
can u hand sew fur?
You can. In fact it has been done long before sewing machines were ever invented.
Medic Sabbi YES! I make model horse accessories with rabbit fur and I don’t own a sewing machine but I sew by hand all you need is a nice sharp needle some good strong thread and your good to go
No.. Its not possible.
Can't learn anything from the music. Please narrate.
This is the design process of a fur jacket. I don't see any animals being harmed in this video.
That's called willful blindness-- the furs are only here because animals were harmend. lol... not that I care.
Love the video, hate the coat👎🏼
Passive aggressive. ? Like f.
My girlfriend has run off. My shoes are wet.
woah woah woah. another side of the story? so animals AREN'T killed for their fur? am I missing something here?
Not always. some are killed just for eating... but then the fur is just a side effect. They all die either way. The crybabies just wish you put their fur in the ground and waste it instead of putting it to use.
Imagine how many animals were slaughtered just for fashion...
Animals are not made of fashion
All animals die either way. All you are doing is asking people to throw their fur in the dirt with their dead carcasses and let it go to waste... How is this better?
I dont mind fur. I hunt and dabble in trapping, but that first coat is just straight ugly. The mink one looks way better
I don't like the "strips" technique... Why shred your coat and give it more places to fail. No thanks.
@@calholli All good coats are cut into strips, it makes the coat flow, otherwise it would look stiff and you would be able to see where individual pelts are sewn together. It would probably also make it less durable as there would be more pressure on few seams instead of the pressure being more distributed. On old coats you can find that they have just sewn the pelts together without any extra cuts and seams and to be honest they look pretty clumsy, of course it depends on what fur is used and for what purpose, but I think generally the cutting makes it look better. Mink coats are also cut, it's just the way thay are sewn together that differs, I don't like the other one either.
@@puudathemeow5593 It's not for me.. I like seeing the huge panels on the inside. I have nearly 10 different sheepskin coats, B3 bomber jackets and a few other/ similar styles; and believe me- all those cuts absolutely do NOT make it more durable-- It makes it more delicate. I can understand if you like that look-- but I don't care about the look. I just want the warm wool/fur as a utility. Search "Peter Freuchen" -- in google images. Near the top somewhere you'll see him standing tall in a big fur coat with a small woman in black sitting next him. THAT'S the coat I really want; Large panels and very natural looking-- definitely not cut into slices. But that coat was made from a polar bear-- So obviously that's never going to happen. lol
@@calholli I have my grandmother's mink coat, it's definitely sewn with the strip method and it's already over 40 years old. As long as you store it correctly so the leather doesn't dry it won't be a problem for the most part and if anything were to rip you can have it repaired. I find it more comfortable because it isn't as stiff, I tried a persian lamb coat on at a thrift shop recently and decided not to buy it because I felt it was so stiff I couldn't move in it, in the mink one I can move freely without any problem.
I definitely understand if you like the chunkier look, maybe you can find a vintage fox coat that looks similar? They tend to be pretty huge and those big coats aren't really interesting to younger people so you could maybe find one for a decent price somewhere without the risk of endangering any polar bears :)
Wtf??!?!?!?!? Useing animals for just designers?!?!?!?!?!?! Wtf is wrong with you people!!!!
All animals die either way. All you are doing is asking people to throw their fur in the dirt with their dead carcasses and let it go to waste... How is this better?