Any ideas on selling furs?

judsoncarroll4

The recent social/political climate has made people reluctant to buy or wear fur. My mom has a very nice collection of luxury fur coats, capes, wraps, etc. Most were inherited, but some she bought in NY in the 70s. They are such beautiful, classic mink and fox, etc garments. She says she has nowhere to wear them anymore and we are fairly stumped as to what to do with them. I found an article online that listed a vintage fur buyer, but they have gone out of business. Where and how could we find buyers who would pay a fair price and really value them? My perspective is that it would be a great dishonor to the critters who gave the fur, the trappers who caught the critters, the furriers, designers... and really a whole lot of people to allow such quality items to be discarded or devalued.

annbeck62

I would never buy a new fur coat but I agree that with vintage you are honoring the animal that gave up it's life for it's fur.

I found this website it may be a good place to start:

https://www.vintagefurs.com/pages/sell?gclid=CjwKCAiAh_GNBhAHEiwAjOh3ZKQRQ76BlczKlzTYZdma0CoE_7vrQ80-N2G9z9-rQqkw9qeHHCv3vBoCd2QQAvD_BwE

judsoncarroll4

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/907531#Comment_907531

That looks like a great starting place - THANKS!

LaurieLovesLearning

@judsoncarroll4 If nothing else, I knew of a person some time ago that would repurpose those into teddybears. Someone might also be interested in using them to create mittens, mitten liners or hats as well.

Fur is very warm and is ideal in cold climates.