Pros and cons of faux fur

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The disputes between those who will not wear anything leather or fur for any price, and those who will not refuse to have another coat made of very beautiful fur in their wardrobe will probably never end. Which one is right? It is worth understanding this issue in detail.

In the distant past, when primitive people existed on earth, they had to kill animals in order to survive with the help of their skins. Then it was more than justified, because in such a harsh climate they would have simply died. However, in the modern world, the use of fur causes a lot of negativity on the part of conservationists, and in some ways they are even right. Indeed, due to the huge demand for natural fur, some species of animals are included in the lists of endangered ones, which, you see, is not good. This is why artificial fur is becoming more and more popular nowadays.

Due to the huge demand for natural fur, some species of animals fall into the endangered lists, which, you see, is not good.

An alternative to natural fur appeared in 1929, but gained great popularity only after the 50s of the last century. A lady who put on an artificial fur coat could then look no less elegant than the others, without feeling any remorse towards the poor animals.

Synthetic fur is a processed and dried fiber made from coal, limestone and hydrocarbons. This fiber is placed on a cotton or woolen base, after which the pile is cut to the desired length and dyed in the desired color. Technologies that make it possible to create fur inferior to natural fur not only in quality, but also in appearance, pushed many to abandon fur products and joined the ranks of human rights defenders of the world of flora and fauna.

So what are the pros and cons of faux fur?

pros

• If you wear faux fur, you don't feel guilty about killing animals. And even if you have a lot of different furs in your wardrobe, your conscience is completely clear.
• Another advantage of such fur is a feature of no small importance in our time - the price. The use of synthetic fibers allows you to spend less on production - therefore, the price for such products is much lower than for fur coats made from natural fur.
• The production of artificial fur in our time is at a very high level, therefore, in terms of its qualities, it is not inferior to natural. Products do not require special storage and special care, are easy to clean, they cannot be spoiled by moths, and they can remain shiny and beautiful for a long time.
• Artificial pile can be of any length and color, and even the most daring color solutions look quite authentic, while natural fur does not tolerate experiments, its coloring significantly reduces the quality of the product and negatively affects its appearance.

Minuses

• Faux fur is less environmentally friendly. For its manufacture, acrylic and polyacrylic polymers are used, which include water, coal, limestone and oil products. The pile of such products is much stronger than natural, which means that it takes much longer to biodegrade.
• Another disadvantage can be the reduced frost resistance of artificial fur. Therefore, it is not suitable for extreme weather conditions. However, scientists and designers are working to improve its qualities.
• External differences between artificial and natural fur are practically invisible, however, natural fur is much softer and more delicate to the touch than any artificial one.

Of course, if you are a lover of natural fur, no one will sprinkle flour or paint you on the streets - this is the privilege of the stars. However, when buying a fur coat made of natural pile, you should not choose the “Ussuri tiger” or other rare animals, let them live a little longer on our planet. Well, the more people use artificial fur, the more actively its quality will increase. So who knows which of the materials will be more popular in the future?