furlucious Posted January 6 Posted January 6 I was wondering how y'all feel about the Vintage Fur trend that has been going on for the past two years. I personally have mixed feelings about it. It is great that more people are wearing real fur again which also creates more fur coat content which we all love. On the other side I noticed that good deals on fur coats sell really quickly on second hand sites (I've just missed out on a gorgeous Polar Fox coat for 140 euros that had 20 likes and 5 offers in like 10 minutes after being listed) and the prices overall seem to get more expensive.. A few years back I was able to get absolute steals on fur coats here in Europe and I seemed to be one of the few people interested in buying. What are your thoughts? 1
CoyoteFox Posted January 6 Posted January 6 (edited) Agree with you that its two-sided... Re-sale fur prices are ridiculous these days, but the content has never been better... Lets hope (what's left of a dominant) Pop Culture continues to celebrate fur, giving the public permission to feel confident to wear fur garments without reservation or fear... Like any good Marxist, fur protesters gain influence by exaggerating how much power and support they actually have... We need to all start complimenting fur coats everywhere we see them... Get these coats out of the closets!!! Edited January 6 by CoyoteFox 4
kev86 Posted January 6 Posted January 6 It is true that vintage fur has had a new face in recent years and especially in recent months. it is interesting to see the generation (18-25 years old) being attracted to second-hand goods in general, fur being more affordable and accessible than new. Myself, when I had less finances than my current situation, vintage fur was a first step in creating my collection. There is old vintage and recent vintage, coats that are 40 years old as well as unsold collector's coats that become vintage furs. 2
Jerome Posted January 7 Posted January 7 This topic has many facets. On one hand there is the market trend of vintage furs and I agree with what is written above. Unfortunately many of those "vintage" coats are from the last century and not always in a great shape, mainly due to poor maintenance. Those which are in good condition tend to become more expensive (and rare) indeed, but there is nothing like wrapping oneself in a beautiful vintage mink. A priceless experience. I often regret not to have bought many more coats about 10 years ago ... as I regret not to have bought gold 10 years ago ... or NVidia shares. On the other hand there is the vintage fur fashion, the style of the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties. This triggers a lot of nostalgia. Another cause of regret. 2
kev86 Posted January 7 Posted January 7 It's true that some coats haven't always been well cared for, so it's certain that in Europe, the vintage market and demand drive prices up very quickly. In the United States, prices seem more affordable in thrift stores or department stores specializing in vintage... Modern coats unfortunately have a similar style. If you want more elegant and flattering styles, you have to go back to the fifties, sixties, and earlier to find wonderful, very long coats, because back then, ladies had their coats lengthened for added elegance! The controversy surrounding breeding and living conditions was not a concern for all these ladies who liked to visit the furrier, just as today one would go to the butcher or the hairdresser. A person who buys vintage items may always be looking for furs in excellent condition because their budget evolves to allow them to indulge in a wider selection and majestic coats! 1
furlucious Posted January 7 Author Posted January 7 Yes it is definitely true that not all vintage coats have been cared after properly, especially when looking inside second-hand stores. I visited some vintage stores in Amsterdam a few weeks back but all the coats on the racks looked a bit 'scruffy'. The prices were around 100euros so still pretty fair I guess. The more cared after and beautiful looking coats I see on second hand platforms online tend to sell really quickly nowadays, sometimes even for some crazy high price. At the end of the day it is supply and demand and this trend will probably be over in a few years, especially with how fast trends are moving nowadays due to social media. So for now I will just enjoy all the new content and hope there will be plenty of vintage furs in the future to enjoy. I'm just a sucker for the 80s/90s massive statement coats.. 2
kev86 Posted January 7 Posted January 7 (edited) It's not easy to find the perfect fur coat, when we don't have a crush... Of course, social media are important for seller who use online platform like (Ebay, Etsy and more). Edited January 7 by kev86
Pelsker Posted January 7 Posted January 7 On 1/6/2026 at 4:07 PM, furlucious said: I was wondering how y'all feel about the Vintage Fur trend that has been going on for the past two years. I personally have mixed feelings about it. It is great that more people are wearing real fur again which also creates more fur coat content which we all love. On the other side I noticed that good deals on fur coats sell really quickly on second hand sites (I've just missed out on a gorgeous Polar Fox coat for 140 euros that had 20 likes and 5 offers in like 10 minutes after being listed) and the prices overall seem to get more expensive.. A few years back I was able to get absolute steals on fur coats here in Europe and I seemed to be one of the few people interested in buying. What are your thoughts? Just curious - which online sites are you using?
FoxFurStory_35 Posted January 8 Posted January 8 10 hours ago, furlucious said: Yes it is definitely true that not all vintage coats have been cared after properly, especially when looking inside second-hand stores. I visited some vintage stores in Amsterdam a few weeks back but all the coats on the racks looked a bit 'scruffy'. The prices were around 100euros so still pretty fair I guess. The more cared after and beautiful looking coats I see on second hand platforms online tend to sell really quickly nowadays, sometimes even for some crazy high price. At the end of the day it is supply and demand and this trend will probably be over in a few years, especially with how fast trends are moving nowadays due to social media. So for now I will just enjoy all the new content and hope there will be plenty of vintage furs in the future to enjoy. I'm just a sucker for the 80s/90s massive statement coats.. I feel the same way. Enjoying lots of extra fur content. Sucker for huge fox furs 1
gai Posted January 8 Posted January 8 I love it! Love going online and seeing a bunch of women wear fur, especially young women. Seeing young women love, buy, and wear big fox coats that were a relic of the 80s that we all lusted over. Its an acceptable way for more women to wear real furs. I can see how it can be an issue for us when the demand is too high. Guess its bad when you only look at it from the perspective of a fur buying. But I also love seeing women in furs and love it being worn more and being more normalized, so to me its worth it. I've lost out on some nice furs at estate sales, but its also nice to know its going to a woman who will wear it. 2
FullLengthFox Posted January 10 Posted January 10 I have a few of those big 90's fox fur coats. What stands out is the quality (excellent soft pelts) and the design (big collars and shoulders). 3
kev86 Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) 5 hours ago, FullLengthFox said: I have a few of those big 90's fox fur coats. What stands out is the quality (excellent soft pelts) and the design (big collars and shoulders). The most beautiful fox fur, coat created in a world of passion and softness, best foxes pelts used for a high standard of quality... Not easy to find one, I tried many fox coats but sleeves length are always short, missing (2/3CM). I tried to Sam Rone a similar fox coat from recent collection, I'm thinking about it and maybe order one! Edited January 10 by kev86
WinnipegFur Posted January 10 Posted January 10 I see furs selling off the local sites, but still don't see anyone wearing them... I admit I don't get out too much, but when I do there are no furs to be seen..even at minus stupid cold out!! I usually check the local facebook market place or kijiji for my area.. Ive got my eyes on an a massive finn raccon/fox jacket right now on marketplace... except I think shes asking way too much..the coat has been for sale on there since fall, she was initially asking $1200, it slowly has been dropping, she's stil at $950 which is wayyyyy to much in my opinion... Plus I know where she bought the coat, that furrier has been out of business for over 25 years so gotta wonder the condition of things... a few coats Ive tried to get Ive missed out on because I couldnt get away in the evening to get them... there was a massive raccoon jacket with huge silver fox sleeves I had lined up for a weekend pickup, but the facebook seller sold it on me...I get it.. first come first serve... theres some nice coats listed right now, havent seen an 80s/90s power fox or coyote coat listed in years (well except the mens coyote I got a month ago) but Id really like to find a massive red fox again to replace my damaged one... im guessing my chances are slim to none though... 1 1
furlucious Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 22 hours ago, WinnipegFur said: I see furs selling off the local sites, but still don't see anyone wearing them... I admit I don't get out too much, but when I do there are no furs to be seen..even at minus stupid cold out!! I usually check the local facebook market place or kijiji for my area.. Ive got my eyes on an a massive finn raccon/fox jacket right now on marketplace... except I think shes asking way too much..the coat has been for sale on there since fall, she was initially asking $1200, it slowly has been dropping, she's stil at $950 which is wayyyyy to much in my opinion... Plus I know where she bought the coat, that furrier has been out of business for over 25 years so gotta wonder the condition of things... a few coats Ive tried to get Ive missed out on because I couldnt get away in the evening to get them... there was a massive raccoon jacket with huge silver fox sleeves I had lined up for a weekend pickup, but the facebook seller sold it on me...I get it.. first come first serve... theres some nice coats listed right now, havent seen an 80s/90s power fox or coyote coat listed in years (well except the mens coyote I got a month ago) but Id really like to find a massive red fox again to replace my damaged one... im guessing my chances are slim to none though... That raccoon with silverfox sleeves sounds like a dream coat to me.. It is weird how the vintage fur market works though, some people ask crazy prices while others sell them really cheap. It seems like there isn't really a common ground on how to price them. 1
WinnipegFur Posted January 11 Posted January 11 1 hour ago, furlucious said: That raccoon with silverfox sleeves sounds like a dream coat to me.. It is weird how the vintage fur market works though, some people ask crazy prices while others sell them really cheap. It seems like there isn't really a common ground on how to price them. 100% agree... I really wanted that jacket.. I should have made the effort to get it one evening, but part of me said no one else is gonna buy it... guess I was wrong... I really want that tanuki/fox jacket... but $950 for a 25 year old coat is a little much... theres a nice full length mink with silver fox sleeves that came up lastnite.. I typically ask the seller what the size and height is of the owner.. she said it was her mothers coat and she was 5'3.. so being 6'1 no chance of it fitting...
gai Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Guess I'm lucky I'm the average height for a woman at 5'4" so I usually can fit into most fur coats I find at estate sales pretty well
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