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BFTA Fur Design Competition 2013 Winners announced
9 May 2013
The British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) is delighted to announce the winners of the BFTA Fur Design Competition 2013.
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GLOBAL FUR SALES AT AN ALL TIME HIGH AS DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW
3 May 2013
The International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF) has released global retail fur sales figures for 2011/12 totalling $15.6 billion US, a more than half billion dollar increase on last year’s figures.
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DUTCH DESIGNER TAKES HOME THE REMIX GOLD PRIZE
5 March 2013
Dutch designer Thom Barends, was awarded the Gold prize and the OA™ Special Award last night at REMIX, the International Fur Design competition in Milan.
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Womenswear Trends - Autumn/Winter 2013-2014
27 February 2013
Womenswear Trends from the London Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 catwalks
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Menswear Trends - Autumn/Winter 2013-2014
30 January 2013
Menswear trends for Autumn Winter 2013-2014
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Keep Warm in Origin Assured Fur
20 December 2012
The festive holiday season is here and what better way to keep warm than in stylish fur. With plenty of fabulous fur garments and accessories available there is something to suit all tastes. Don’t forget to ask for the Origin Assured label.
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Keep warm in fabulous furs as temperature looks set to drop
28 November 2012
Wearing fur will keep you warm and stylish this winter. With some newspapers reporting this weekend we are set for the first taste of what promises to be one of our coldest winters for a century - it’s essential to wrap up warm.
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IFTF initiatives to increase fur awareness
5 November 2012
Over the next few months International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF) will be stepping up their advertising spend, with the aim of increasing awareness of the fur trade.
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London gets ready for future collections at Fur Vision
22 October 2012
Saga Furs wowed the invited guests with a staggering display of new concepts in fur shown at Fur Vision in London. The Who’s Who of British fashion turned up to get ideas for upcoming collections as well as practical contacts to help them get their creations to market.
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BFTA Fur Design Competition winners announced
24 May 2012
The British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) is delighted to announce the winners of the BFTA Fur Design Competition 2012.
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Time to store your furs
15 May 2012
Spring is here and it is time to store your fabulous furs. During the summer months fur garments and accessories should be put into cold storage to maximise the life of your furs.
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Global fur sales hit record high
8 March 2012
Global fur trade now worth $15 billion US ($4.5bn EU, $10.6 non EU)
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London Fashion Week: the 7 major fur trends
6 March 2012
At London Fashion Week fur continued to reign supreme with seven major trends coming through the collections.
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Keep warm in Origin Assured fur
15 December 2011
The festive holiday season is here and what better way to keep warm than in stylish fur. With plenty of fabulous fur garments and accessories available there is something to suit all tastes. Don’t forget to ask for the Origin Assured label.
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West Hollywood’s attempt to ban fur loses support and creates further delays and confusion
9 November 2011
On Monday 7 November, for the third time, West Hollywood City Council failed to reach a decision about its proposed fur ban. A new economic impact study must now be conducted at tax payers’ expense before the issue can be reviewed again.
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Fur Fashion is ‘United by Style’
11 October 2011
The International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF) in partnership with Vogue magazine has launched its Autumn/Winter campaign, United by Style.
The campaign is in the November issue of British Vogue - now available to purchase at newsstands across the UK.
The striking creative, shot by fashion photographer and filmmaker Greg Kadel, features ten directional fur garments from four of the world’s leading fashion designers who joined the IFTF and Vogue to share their key fur looks from their autumn/winter collections: Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier and Prabal Gurung. The campaign comes at a time when fur sales have reached a record high with global sales hitting US$14 billion.
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Keep warm in fabulous fur this winter
22 September 2011
Wearing fur will keep you warm and stylish as recent reports have warned Britain of another big freeze this winter – with snow expected to sweep in as early as next month.
It has been reported that temperatures are forecast to drop to below average for the time of year over the next few months.
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Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2011 Analysis
12 July 2011
Following last week's shows, we are delighted to share with you an analysis of the major fur trends to come from the 'design laboratory' AKA Haute Couture.
Trend 1 - Fur as Fabric
Trend 2 - Shoulder Definition
Trend 3 - The High Neck,
Trend 4 - Fur Sleeves.
Trend 5 - Fur and Feathers
Trend 6 - Coloured Fur
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The Fur Trade to share its labelling expertise with European Commission
16 May 2011
The fur trade broadly welcomes all efforts to give consumers more information through the labelling of textile products. Following the vote in the European Parliament on May 11th to introduce labelling of “non-textile parts of animal origin”, the fur trade calls on the European Commission to work with industry stakeholders.
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BFTA Fur Design Competition - 2011 Winners Announced
5 May 2011
The British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) is delighted to announce the winners of the BFTA Fur Design Competition 2011.
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New fur fashion app set to take mobile fashionistas by storm
21 April 2011
One of the world’s most glamorous apps has been released today by the International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF).
Aimed at fashionistas and fur lovers worldwide who want to keep up with the season’s hottest and luxurious fur fashion trends, users of ‘FurStyle’ can:
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More Evidence of Increasing Fur Sales
5 April 2011
Figures collated by the International Fur Trade Federation for 2010 global retail sales of fur show a 5.4% increase from 2009. Sales rose from $13.334 billion to $14.053 billion.
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Fur on the catwalks - New York, London, Milan and Paris
31 March 2011
Please find a link to Evans McDaniel’s final trend summary of the recent AW 2011/2012 Ready-to-Wear shows which took place in New York, London Milan and Paris.
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Costing the Earth - BBC Radio 4
10 March 2011
This week’s Costing the Earth programme looks at fur:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/z5hrn/
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Fur at London Fashion Week
28 February 2011
Please find a link to Evans McDaniel’s trend summary for London Fashion Week. http://www.iftftrends.com/node/42
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Keep warm in Origin Assured fur
20 January 2011
The winter months are here so what better way to keep warm than in stylish fur. With plenty of fabulous fur garments and accessories available there is something to suit all tastes. Don’t forget to ask for the Origin Assured label.
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Fur retail sales rise by 40% as freezing weather continues
23 December 2010
BFTA retail members are reporting a 40% rise in fur sales due to freezing temperatures and snow sweeping the UK. With reports that this could turn out to be the coldest December since 1890 it’s essential to wrap up warm.
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Keep warm in fabulous furs as temperatures look set to drop
22 November 2010
Wearing fur will keep you warm and stylish this winter. With newspapers reporting the Met Office has said temperatures could reach as low as -10c in the coming days it’s essential to wrap up warm.
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BFTA launches its annual Fur Design Competition
19 October 2010
The British Fur Trade Association is pleased to announce the launch of its annual fur design competition. The competition aims to encourage students to be creative and discover the many possibilities that fur gives to designers.
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Promoting Origin Assured
18 October 2010
The British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) attended the recent Conservative Party conference which was held in Birmingham between 3rd and 6th October 2010.
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BFTA Fur Design Competition 2010 - Winners announced
10 June 2010
The results are as follows:
First Prize: Nicole Bradshaw, Kingston University – Nicole was chosen for her mink and silicone coat.
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Fur Prices Rise
18 May 2010
It is evident that the growing popularity of fur in fashion markets around the globe is pushing fur prices to record levels at international auctions. . Reports back from the recent fur auctions show that fur prices have risen significantly.
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Time to store your fur garments
27 April 2010
Spring is here and it is time to store your fabulous furs. During the summer months fur garments and accessories should be put into cold storage to maximise the life of your furs.
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Fashion Weeks 2010/2011 - London, New York, Milan and Paris
22 March 2010
The recent catwalks in London, New York, Milan and Paris showcased the world’s leading designs and among them it was clear that fur is key. Come autumn this year, fur will be that extra special addition to many wardrobes.
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UK designer wins Silver prize and Origin Assured prize at International REMIX competition
8th March 2010
The British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) is delighted to announce that Eliana Dimitrakopoulou representing the UK, has recently been awarded the Silver prize and the Origin Assured prize at REMIX 2010, the International Fur Design Competition at La Visionnaire, in Milan.
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Keep warm in luxurious Origin Assured Fur
5th January 2010
Wearing fur will keep you warm and stylish this winter. With temperatures freezing, the Met Office have just confirmed that December was the coldest in Britain since 1995 and newspapers are reporting that we are facing one of the coldest winters in 100 years.
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Winter Warmth
8th December 2009
With winter well and truly here it’s time to get your fur coat out of storage and wrap up warm.
If your coat is in good condition, but is no longer to your taste don't despair - the advantage of a good fur is that it can be remodelled into a more comfortable fur in a modified or a totally new style.
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BFTA launches its annual Fur Design Competition
10th November 2009
The British Fur Trade Association is pleased to announce the launch of its annual fur design competition. The competition aims to encourage students to be creative and discover the many possibilities that fur gives to designers
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Wrap up warm with Origin Assured fur
10th November 2009
With winter on the way and the cold weather approaching now is the time to get your fur coats out of storage and wrap up warm
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International Fashion Designers Support the Origin Assured Label
11th August 2009
The International Fur Trade Federation launches its 2009 global advertising campaign entitled 'Label Me'
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BFTA announces winners of Fur Design Competition 2009
14th July 2009
First Prize: Bronwen Marshall, Royal College of Art - Bronwen was chosen for her design of a men’s hoodie in Origin Assured™ (OA™) Mink in different shades of grey, black and white
Second Prize: On Ying Lai, London College of Fashion - On Ying was chosen for her design of a knitted jumper in electric blue Rex Rabbit with tan leather
Third Prize: Eliana Dimitrakopoulou, London College of Fashion - Eliana was chosen for her design of an OA™ Mink reversible (upside down) jacket shading from white to dark purple
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BFTA launches new website
11th May 2009
The new web presence which has been completely redesigned provides easily accessible information and improved usability and appearance. It gives BFTA an up-to-date look that fits with the luxury industry. It includes enhanced photography throughout the site that highlights the appearance of fur on the catwalk and gives more information about the Origin Assured label (OA™), a new initiative providing consumer assurance within the fur industry.
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Seal ban does not address welfare and disregards international trade rules
5th May 2009
The ban voted by the European Parliament on 5th May does nothing to improve the welfare
of hunted seals - but sets a dangerous precedent by ignoring World Trade Organisation
rules, says the International Fur Trade Federation, (IFTF) which represents 42 member
trade organisations in 35 countries.
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London, NY, Milan, Paris - Fashion weeks Autumn/Winter 2009-2010
16th March 2009
London. Stylish furs are more than ever a key element for Autumn/Winter 2009/2010. This was evident at the recent catwalk shows in London, New York, Milan & Paris. Even in the credit crunch, fur is still very popular with top-name designers who are using their imagination with striking results.
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Sad day for seals
6th March 2009
On March 2nd, the European Parliament’s internal market and consumer protection committee backed a full ban on the trade in seal products and rejected a proposal for a product labelling scheme based on international or EU welfare standards which has been proposed by Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, (IMCO) rapporteur Diana Wallis.
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Remix 2009
5th March 2009
Milan. Hong Kong designer, Chiu Yu Hang won the Gold prize at this year’s REMIX, the International Fur Design Competition in Milan. Competition judges included US Fashion Designer Rubin Singer, the FT’s Fashion Editor and Comedienne, Joan Rivers, and senior representatives from the trade and fur trade press. Chiu Yu Hang’s architectural mink two tone design has been chosen out of 40 entries.
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