Finally, the pelts are sewn together. They are then meticulously sewn back together, with hundreds of tiny seams, into a longer, narrow band. In all, it takes about one full year, from the time the furs are harvested and sent to auction, until the finished fur garment is ready for the consumer. There are more than 1,500 retail stores across the United States that specialize in fur garments. The fur industry is involved in a variety of business activities which generate economic benefits for all segments of society.
Furriers purchase raw materials, equipment and many types of services.
Through these activities, the fur industry adds billions of dollars to fur and non-fur businesses, such as utilities, accounting and insurance firms, trucking and transportation industries. Volunteers wanted to translate any of these pages into Russian. See link for instructions.