Fur coats from Greece

Greece is one of the world leaders in the manufacture of products from natural fur. The sunny birthplace of the legendary Hercules is the perfect place to buy a long-awaited beautiful coat And the opportunity to combine shopping with excellent rest cannot fail to seduce Russian fashionistas.

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

Over time, successful enterprises grew into large companies, but family continuity remains. According to its structure, huge concerns are dozens of interrelated workshops, each of which has a narrow specialization, performs a strictly defined operation.

In Greece, there is a special organization - 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 international exhibitions are organized, the Museum of Fur has its work.

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

The climate of Greece does not allow growing 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 of mink and sable, silver fox and chinchilla, lynx and raccoon. The quality of fur meets international standards. A thing of old or defective fur is extremely difficult to find here.

Design developments are presented as 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.

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

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

The 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 fashion designers of the factory with the help of 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 decent quality skins. The distinctive quality of EGO GROUP is an individual approach to the client: luxury fur items are made by hand, every detail is worked out.

It employs designers known throughout the world. The EGO brand is a symbol of high quality, creative approach and exclusiveness of fur clothing.The company maintains a strong position in the global market, has a number of its own salons in Greece, where you can purchase the latest collections.

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

Along with the production, Dios Furs occupied a niche in the field of trade - it took up the export of its goods to Russia, European countries, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates. The company participates in exhibitions of world importance.

Other Greek companies that use innovative production methods, individual approach to the development of each model should be mentioned. This is Marko Varni, Versavi, Manakas, Rizos Mousios, Soulis, Elegant Furs.

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

In the Russian specialized fur salons are widely represented fur coats of Greek production. Moreover, if desired, the product can be adjusted to your shape.

You can also use the online store and pick up a fur product from the catalog or place an order for an individual fur coat production at a Greek factory. So you will save your time and money. In this case, there is always the possibility to exchange a thing in case it does not fit you.

Recently, so-called fur-tours to Greece have become popular - tourist routes for the purpose of shopping. This is reasonable: after all, in order to buy a fur coat in this country on your own, you need to know exactly where to turn. The search for a proven manufacturer will take a lot of time from an unsophisticated person. Even if you find a factory, there is no guarantee that the purchase will be profitable. Fur-tours are organized for this purpose - they save time, the buyer's funds and help him buy 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 it to a factory where you can buy a fur coat of decent quality. Of course, this service is not the cheapest, but you can relax in this beautiful warm country and purchase the product directly from the manufacturer with a guarantee of high quality.

If you still decide to buy a fur coat in Greece by yourself, you should heed the following tips:

• You should be wary of products that are too cheap, since such a fur coat may turn out to be a Chinese fake.
• Do not go shopping in places popular with tourists (for example, Kallistratia or Kastoria), prices there will obviously be higher, it’s better to choose more distant cities (Thessaloniki, Paralia Katerinis).
• Be picky: check the weight of the fur coat, its smell (it should not be heavy, but smell like skin), carefully inspect the fur. Ask to rip the lining to inspect the core. Pretend that you are a real expert in this field.
• Feel free to bargain with the seller, ask to throw half of the designated price. It is advantageous to buy several fur 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. Seasonal price hikes for fur in Greece are absent, since the demand for these products is steady. Look at the newest collection first, 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 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 are left for sewing the product, and, the larger the pieces, the more expensive the fur coat. The lowest price are the models sewn into dissolution, the greatest - the cross pieces. If 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, here the cost determines the color of the product: the most valuable is black Blackglama, the most affordable is nutty.

Even buying a fur coat in Greece, you can get a product of dubious quality, simply speaking, a fake. Therefore, it is good to ask in advance the names of well-known Greek fur manufacturers and remember them. When buying, carefully consider the label. But keep in mind that you can fake it.

Further evaluate the quality of the fur itself. So, for example, the Greek mink has a low and vertical spine, the Chinese fur has a long coat and lies on a cushion.

Look at the brilliance of the product. The fur of the Greek mink has a uniform radiance, while the Chinese shine with “pieces”, the luster itself resembles glassy. The Chinese fur coat does not have a dense undercoat; in Greek products, sewn from Scandinavian or American fur, it is rather thick.

It is clear that the fur coat must have strong, even seams. Remember an interesting moment - the Greek models never have a lining of bright screaming color, plus it is not sewn to the fur below (so that the buyer has the opportunity to inspect the inside of the thing).

Most fashionable women speak very positively of Greek-made fur coats, list their advantages such as high quality fur, excellent tailoring, the provision of a quality certificate for each model.

Other women caution potential buyers, talk about their negative experiences when an unscrupulous seller in Greece tried to impose poor-quality things on them - fur coats that have been hanging in salons for several years and have lost their presentable appearance.