The debate about fur rages on.  Animal rights activists champion the cause of fake substitutes while environmentalists caution that producing faux materials takes a big toll on our air and water.  I’m not sufficiently versed to enter into this debate.  You’ll have to decide for yourself.  But it is clear that the demand for real fur has gone way down and faux fur has emerged as a hughly popular substitute.  If you’ve decided to go for fur of the faux variety, the good news is that the quality of these coats, jackets, wraps and vests has vastly improved. 

I happened to be in a mall recently, and could not believe the beautiful faux fur coats (with dramatically reduced “on sale” price tags) that were available at Macy’s and Lord & Taylor.  Unlike the earlier generations of faux, these were impossible to distinguish from their real fur counterparts. 

 Another good source for faux fur items is Fabulous Furs, a catalogue and online purveyor that carries beautiful faux fur pieces.  And these aren’t just your mother’s furs either.  They carry many items that are fun and colorful in addition to the more traditional and dramatic pieces.  

And of course, since you aren’t buying the “real thing”, the prices are delightfully affordable. 

Many of you will say No to fur of any origin, but for those of you who have decided faux is the way to go, the industry has finally figured out how to combine beauty, quality, variety and price into a winning combination.