Fur coats from Greece

Greece is one of the world leaders in the production of natural fur products. The sunny homeland of the legendary Hercules is an ideal place to purchase the long-awaited beautiful fur coat. And the opportunity to combine shopping with excellent relaxation cannot fail to seduce Russian fashionistas.

Greek fur production dates back to the late 19th century. At this time, family contracts appear, earning by sewing fur coats. Already in the first half of the 20th century, manufacturers from this country take the leading positions in the European market and take an active part in world fur exhibitions.

Over time, successful enterprises have grown into large companies, but family continuity remains. By their structure, huge concerns are dozens of interconnected workshops, while each has a narrow specialization, performs a strictly defined operation.

In Greece, a special organization operates - the Union of Furriers, which develops quality standards for fur products. The center of the fur industry is Kastoria - a city in which there are several hundred factories. It is here that exhibitions of an international scale are held, the Fur Museum will work.

It should be noted that in the 90s of the 20th century, the production of fur in Greece underwent some decline due to competition with the Chinese manufacturer. Nevertheless, the Greek fur coat is always a brand whose quality is undeniable.

The climate of Greece does not allow raising fur animals in the country. Therefore, from the very beginning of the industry, raw materials were purchased at auctions (America, Canada, Scandinavian countries). Greek coats are made from mink and sable, silver fox and chinchilla, lynx and raccoon.The quality of the fur meets international standards. It is extremely difficult to find a thing from old or defective fur here.

Design developments are presented both by traditional models of fur coats, and single exclusive options. The experience of Italian and French colleagues is being successfully implemented. For the production of clothing using the latest equipment.

The fur products of Greek manufacturers are made in the spirit of the latest fashion trends and are presented in a huge assortment: floor models and bold mini-options, elegant mantles, affordable fur vests, youth jackets. A woman with any form can always find a fur coat that will fit perfectly on her.

In general, the goods of any of the Greek fur factories will be of high quality, confirmed by relevant certificates. However, a brief review of the manufacturers.

KAFASIS factory, which began its work in 1905, is one of the oldest in Greece. Its products are quite expensive, since high-quality Scandinavian mink acts as a raw material. Creative imagination of factory designers using modern equipment gives rise to elite models - true masterpieces.

EGO GROUP has been operating in Kastoria since 1996. This company also sews its products from skins of decent quality. A distinctive quality of EGO GROUP is an individual approach to the client: chic fur things are made manually, every detail is worked out.

Designers known throughout the world work here. The EGO brand is a symbol of high quality, creative approach and exclusivity of fur clothes. The company holds a strong position in the global market, has a number of its own salons in Greece, where you can purchase the latest collections.

The fur factory Dios Furs dates back to 1963. The brothers Nikolaos and Ilias Dios founded a small family-owned enterprise for sewing fur clothes. In the 70s, only about ten people worked here. At first, fox and astrakhan fur acted as raw materials, later the company began to buy mink, sable and lynx at the famous fur auctions.

Along with the production, Dios Furs has also occupied a niche in the field of trade - it has started exporting its goods to Russia, European countries, the USA, and the United Arab Emirates. The company participates in exhibitions of world significance.

It is worth mentioning other Greek companies that use innovative production methods, an individual approach to the development of each model. These are Marko Varni, Versavi, Manakas, Rizos Mousios, Soulis, Elegant Furs.

Manufacturers take into account the experience of Italian fashion designers. Each fur coat has its own unique design, and with a significant range of products it is difficult to find repetitive options.

Fur coats of Greek origin are widely represented in Russian specialized fur salons. Moreover, if desired, they can fit the product to your figure.

You can also use the online store and choose a fur product from the catalog or place an order for individual production of a fur coat at a Greek factory. So you save your time and money. At the same time, there is always the opportunity to exchange a thing in case it did not suit you.

Recently, so-called fur-coat tours to Greece have become popular - tourist routes with the purpose of shopping. This is reasonable: in order to buy a fur coat in this country on your own, you need to know where to specifically contact. The search for a trusted manufacturer will take a lot of time from an inexperienced person. Even if you find a factory, there is no guarantee that your purchase will be profitable. That is why fur-tours are organized for this - they save time, customer’s money and help him acquire a really high-quality thing.

All that is required of you is to contact a travel agency: they will arrange a trip for you, book a hotel and deliver to a factory where you can buy a coat of decent quality.Of course, such a service is not the cheapest, but you can relax in this beautiful warm country and purchase a product directly from the manufacturer with a guarantee of high quality.

If you still decide to buy a fur coat in Greece yourself, it is worth listening to the following tips:

• You should be careful about too cheap products, since such a fur coat can be a Chinese fake.
• Do not go shopping in places popular with tourists (for example, Kallistratia or Kastoria), the prices there will be obviously higher, it is better to choose more remote cities (Thessaloniki, Paralia Katerinis).
• Be picky: check the weight of the fur coat, its smell (it should not be heavy, but smell like leather), carefully inspect the fur. Demand to rip open the lining to inspect the mezra. Pretend that you are a true expert in this field.
• Feel free to bargain with the seller, ask to throw off half of the indicated price. It is profitable to buy several coats at once - you are guaranteed to get a discount.
• Speak better in English (if you speak this language), as sellers traditionally overcharge for our compatriots.

Greek coats are much more expensive than Chinese products - this is completely justified. There are no seasonal price leaps for fur in Greece, since the demand for these products is stable. First look at the latest collection, then check out the old one, find out if there are any discounts on it. When buying, ask the seller in the check to indicate the price of less than a thousand dollars - so you will save additional funds on a 30% tax at customs.

The price depends on the number of fur skins that went into sewing the product, and the larger the pieces, the more expensive the fur coat. The models sewn for dissolution have the lowest price, the cross-sections are the highest. If the mink fur is combined with a trot or sable, it is clear that this affects the price of a fur coat.

If we talk about mink, then the price determines the color of the product: the most valuable is black Blackglama, the most affordable is walnut.

Even buying a fur coat in Greece, you can get a product of dubious quality, simply put, a fake. Therefore, it is good to take an interest in names of well-known Greek fur manufacturing companies in advance and remember them. When buying, carefully review the label. But, keep in mind that it can be faked.

Next, evaluate the quality of the fur itself. So, for example, in the mink of Greek production, the spine is not high and vertical, in the Chinese fur coat it is long and lies on the underside.

Look at the shine of the product. The fur of the Greek mink has a uniform radiance, the Chinese glistens with "pieces", the luster itself resembles glass. The Chinese fur coat does not have a dense undercoat, while Greek products sewn from Scandinavian or American fur, it is quite thick.

It is clear that the fur coat should have strong even seams. Remember the interesting point - in Greek models there is never a lining of a bright flashy color, plus it is not sewn to the fur underneath (so that the buyer has the opportunity to inspect the inside of the thing).

Basically, fashionistas speak very positively about Greek-made fur coats, list their advantages such as high quality fur, excellent tailoring, and the provision of a quality certificate for each model.

Other women warn potential buyers, talk about their negative experiences when an unscrupulous seller in Greece tried to impose low-quality things on them - fur coats that hang in salons for several years and lose their presentable appearance.