They also claim that such animals reproduce very quickly and prey on other animals, thereby threatening the eco-system. Carl Fendi is proud of how their furs make people's lives more beautiful while stressing that their coats use pelts exclusively from farms where animals are live and die humanely. He points out that people in a democratic society have a free choice of whether to wear fur or not. After noisy exchanges, fur is returning to the fashion and social scene, but in the spirit of modern times. The nineties began modestly but has overtaken even the infamous eighties for conspicuous luxury.
New furs look nothing like the long, broad minks of the eighties.
Such coats are now worn in Italy only by sales agents, by the wives of the new rich in Eastern Europe and the young mistresses of rich old men. The new furs are mink but dyed in strong colors and tailored as small, narrow coats and short jackets. There are even some small absurdities. Respected furriers Revillon presenting their autumn and winter collections with models dressed in a broad pullover and flannels. At second glance, the casual pullover was revealed to be made of mink thread.