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| June 7, 2010 | Rat fur - the latest accessory in fashion | |
London: Mink, fox and rabbit fur have often been a part of a typical ramp ensemble, but the latest addition to the list of furs comes from an unlikely source - rat. The bayou water rat,
also known as nutria, is 60 cm long and weighs nearly 9 kg. Its fur has appeared
on a number of autumn/winter 2010 catwalks. Alabama-based designer Billy Reid
used nutria fur for collars, hats and an evening cape. Fashion house J Mendel
showed it patchworked with more precious pelts on coats and gilets. And Oscar
de la Renta deployed it as a thick trim on the hem of sumptuous jewel-toned coats.
"The ladies of Park Avenue will be mighty pleased indeed," Style.com wrote. Last
autumn New Orleans-based artist Cree McCree unveiled a fashion initiative for
ethically sourced nutria fur. "I want to show the remarkable ways that nutria
can be used and highlight how vital it is to protect our wetlands," the Guardian
quoted her, as saying. She has sold nutria teeth earrings for 30dollars and necklaces
for 60-75dollars. |
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