How to tell whether fur is real or fake

Fur is generally made of animal skin. It not only has good warmth retention effect and beautiful appearance, but is also relatively expensive. To put it simply, fur is expensive clothing. When choosing, everyone hopes to buy the real thing, or the genuine product. It is very important to master the correct selection method. So, how do you tell whether fur is real or fake? Let’s take a closer look.

How to distinguish the authenticity of fur: Method 1

1. Use your hands to brush the fur upwards and backwards. If you find that there is no bald hair or broken hair tips or dull hair color, and the fur feels soft and rich, then this fur is a high-quality product. The last step is “smell”, which requires the fur to have no peculiar smell.

How to distinguish the authenticity of fur: Method 2

2. Pull out a hair and light it with fire. If it carbonizes immediately into black ash and has a smell of burning hair, it is natural fur; if it melts immediately and has a smell of plastic, it is artificial fur.

How to distinguish the authenticity of fur: Method 3

3. Part the fur and look at the junction of the fur and skin. If there are three to four hairs evenly distributed on the leather board for each hair follicle, it is natural fur; if there are obvious warp and weft lines or cloth base shapes, it is artificial fur.

How to distinguish the authenticity of fur: Method 4

4. Pull the quilt hard. If you can't pull it up, it is natural fur; if you can pull it up, it is artificial fur. Or test the hair against light. Natural fur has long and hard guard hairs, coarse and hard bristles and soft down. The lengths of the various hairs vary, and the lengths, density and feel of different parts of the whole leather are all different. Artificial fur generally has neat hair and a rougher luster.

How to distinguish the authenticity of fur: Method 5

5. The workmanship of fur is also a very important aspect that determines the quality of fur. When choosing fur, we should pay attention to whether the seams of each piece of fur are smooth and firm. The seams of good craftsmanship are so fine that they leave no trace.

How to distinguish the authenticity of fur: Method 6

6. No matter you choose traditional and elegant or fashionable fur fashion, the most important thing is to make sure it fits you well, highlights your temperament and meets your needs. When choosing the size of the fur coat, it should be somewhat loose, because it is a winter coat after all. A loose fit not only looks noble, but also keeps warm. If you want to be a girl who won’t be cheated by others, you must learn how to distinguish real fur from fake fur, so that you can be a smart woman.

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