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Wide Lapel Sheared Mink Coat — Four Faces of Fur

Wide Lapel Sheared Mink Coat — Four Faces of Fur

Regular price $15,539.00 CAD
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Nature doesn’t rush — and neither do these colors.
This collection brings together four rare types of natural mink: the cool-toned silver blue, the earthy dark brown, the delicately striped, and the ethereal cross mink.
Their hues — from the misted taupe of Smokey Quartz to the deep amber of Sicilian Amber, the creamy rhythm of Taste of Bailey’s, and the silvery bloom of Gray Dew — are untouched by dye.
No embellishment. Just the quiet splendor of fur in its truest form.

 

Smokey Quartz (Silver Blue Mink)

In the world of fur, silver blue mink stands as one of the rarest natural color types — bred through generations to achieve a unique, ethereal hue. The animal itself, a variation of the American mink, carries a dense underfur with a subtle silvery veil laid over a cool-toned taupe base. Neither silver nor blue in any literal sense, the name reflects the shimmering quality of the guard hairs, which catch light with a muted luster rather than overt shine.

These pelts, sourced through Kopenhagen Fur’s elite auction, are selected not just for color but for uniformity in texture and weight. Only female mink are used for this coat — prized for their softer, finer fur, which drapes with more fluidity and finesse.

The result is a coat that feels unusually light despite its full silhouette. Wide lapels are cut to flow with the natural grain of the pelts, echoing the gentle movement of fur in motion. Every panel is positioned to preserve this rhythm — not to impose structure, but to follow what the mink itself offers: harmony, softness, and quiet authority.


Sicilian Amber (Brown Mink)

Crafted from naturally dark brown female mink pelts sourced through auction-grade Kopenhagen Fur, this coat channels a grounded richness that feels both timeless and intimate. The term “Sicilian Amber” describes more than a hue — it evokes warmth drawn from the earth: deep umber, slow light, aged honey.

The fur comes from female American mink (Neogale vison), selectively bred for refinement of texture and depth of tone. These animals — smaller and more agile than males — grow pelts with finer underfur and shorter, silkier guard hairs. The result is not only a coat that drapes with quiet softness, but one that carries the delicate, fluid density that distinguishes high-quality mink.
In brown variants, the animal’s natural shading reveals itself clearly: a deeper line along the spine, softening at the flanks, with warm chestnut or amber hues in the light. The mink’s coloring is not uniform — and that’s precisely what makes each coat unique.

Rather than impose a pattern, artisans preserve and align the fur’s original gradient from animal to garment, working panel by panel to ensure continuity and balance. The natural variation is used as a language — not erased, but curated.

The wide collar and generous cuffs are shaped with structure, but never rigidity. Internally, the coat is finished with clean, unobtrusive reinforcement that supports the silhouette while preserving its softness.

This is not theatrical luxury. This is the elegance of the mink itself — an animal once wild, now raised with care, and honored through precision, patience, and the refusal to interfere where nature has already perfected the design.


Taste of Bailey's (Striped Mink) 

Refined from top-tier striped mink pelts sourced through Kopenhagen Fur, this coat features symmetrical, deliberately placed natural markings. These refer to the mink’s tonal gradation — darker along the spine, lighter at the flanks — creating a soft visual rhythm across the back and sleeves. The fur is light to the touch yet visually rich, with a finely combed finish and gradual tonal transitions.

The term “striped mink” does not imply an artificial pattern. It refers to a rare natural variation in American mink (Neogale vison), where the fur grows with a visible central shading along the spine that softens toward the sides. This gradation is especially pronounced in certain color types — and only the most consistent pelts are selected for striped coats. These animals, raised under carefully regulated conditions, grow coats with not just beauty, but precision — each one subtly different, yet united by rhythm.

The stripes are carefully aligned to let the natural flow of the fur unfold from panel to panel. Nothing is printed, dyed, or forced — the rhythm is already there, simply followed. Each interior seam is shaped and hand-finished, offering a quiet refinement close to the body.


Gray Dew (Cross Mink)

Each cross mink pelt used in this coat is a rare natural variant, sourced through auction-grade Kopenhagen Fur and selected for its unmistakable “cross” marking — a creamy or silvery-beige base, overlaid with darker streaks that stretch from the shoulders and spine, forming a diffuse cross-like pattern along the animal’s back.

This coloration appears only in a small percentage of American mink (Neogale vison) and is never uniform: the depth of grey, the softness of the brown, the balance between the central shading and the paler flanks — each varies slightly from one pelt to the next. Only female mink are used, prized for their soft underfur and finer grain. The result is a coat that drapes lightly yet carries visual texture, with a subtle glow rather than gloss.

Creating harmony from such variation requires an experienced hand. Pelts are laid out in advance, not merely for size, but for tone and rhythm — ensuring that the natural markings align from panel to panel without losing their organic feel. The cross is never mirrored. It is interpreted — with restraint and precision.

Internally, the coat is finished with discreet structural reinforcement. The design respects the fur’s lightness, adding no excess volume. The effect is neither graphic nor ornamental, but atmospheric — like dew settling on stone, soft and fleeting, never quite the same from one glance to the next.

 

Style details:

  • A-line flared silhouette
  • Single-breasted closure with hidden hooks
  • Generous lapel collar
  • Long sleeves with tailored armholes and wide turn-back cuffs
  • Discreet side-entry pockets
  • Defined waist with internal drawstring, complete with metal locks and tips
  • Mid-calf length
  • Available in four colors: Smokey Quartz, Sicilian Amber, Taste of Bailey's, and Gray Dew
  • Outer Composition: 100% sheared real mink fur (Kopenhagen Fur — Purple quality, superior grade mink)
  • Inner Composition: 100% Polyester — selected for its resilience, structural integrity, and long-term performance.
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