Fur industry paints a rosy picture!

13 Feb '07

2 min read

Fur industry has obtained gratifying achievements in recent years and the rapid growth of its foreign trade is impressive. China has become the world's largest fur production and processing center.

The world fur consumption & processing centers and fur animal breeding centers are transferred from developed countries to China. New fur varieties are being designed almost everyday and domestic fur markets are showing a picture of prosperity.

Guangdong is adjacent to Hong Kong, closely following the European and American markets, and mainly processes mink furs with bleaching, dyeing and carving technology.

Zhejing is good at processing technology, mainly processes raw materials for fur and leather industries. They rely on imported lamb, sheep and rabbit hides.

Based on traditional fur market, Hebei has full range of fur varieties, such as fox skin, rabbit skin, and sheepskin, which are processed with bleaching, monochrome and two-color dyeing technology.

Northeast region mainly processes fox skin. Henan produces semi-finished sheep lining for shoes. Shandong mainly processes lambskin for garment.

In 2006, bags were extremely innovative in pattern, color and material. In addition to traditional hides, dyed and carved cow-hides and horse-hides both became new favorites.

In designer's eyes, fur has become the most elite essence of fashion. With the rapid development of dyeing technology, furs will be more widely used in people's daily lives.

Fibre2fashion, News Desk - China

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