Just like with the dos and don’ts of people’s ever-changing hairstyles, hair-length also matters when it comes to fashionable fur garments. Can we say, Carte Blanche?
Twiggy wearing a Mary Quant tunic dress
British punk (Dail Mail, UK)
Tangled Concept Art – Rapunzel’s hair personality!, Disney
Fur’s global trend (really currently a global domination) comes in multiple variances as to what defines the latest “it” look. And from the looks of it, longhair furs are getting the complete fashion reboot this time around and turning-up in everything many top collections around the world.
‘Backs of Eight Unidentified Women with Long Hair’, ca. 1880 (Private Collection)
Vivienne Westwood – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Christian Dior – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Dries Van Noten – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Lanvin – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Atsuro Tayama – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Don’t think that men are exempt from this particular trend; designers are steadily introducing longhair furs into their menswear repertoire too. For the time being, linings and trims are leading the trend, but from what we’ve heard, a few more jackets are going to be making the rounds in upcoming collections.
Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu – the highest insured hair in the world (Guiness World Record)
Jean Paul Gaultier – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Lanvin – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Fendi – Fall 2011/Winter 2012 Collection
Some designers are even sampling retro reference as inspiration; from Denise Poiret’s famous fur skirt, to our beloved furry Star Wars’ Chewbacca, only far more fashionable, the references are there! From super sleek to ‘Barbarian cool’, longhair furs are bringing so many new design options, creating volume and accentuating specific garment elements.
Denise Poiret wearing ‘Faune’, Paul Poiret (1919)
Jean Paul Gaultier – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Mulberry – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Viktor & Rolf – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Star Wars’ Chewbacca and Han Solo
Mulberry – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Gareth Pugh – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Let’s face it; longhair furs are undeniable fun and equally chic. From Mongolian lamb to Finn-raccoon to goat, the creative palette brings a plethora of choices for designers to play with. The concept of a single fur type for a simple garment is a thing of the past. As fur technology gets more advanced and sophisticated, all of the design rules go out the door.
Oscar de la Renta – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Fendi – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Guy Laroche – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Versace – Fall 2012-Winter 2013
Long live this hair raising affair, we are huge fans.
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