As the old saying goes, “Nothing lasts forever” – not even your favorite vintage fur coats! While this reality is no doubt unfortunate, everyone will have to face it eventually. This goes especially for the owners or inheritors of vintage furs, who may someday (or currently) find their trusty pieces of apparel falling apart at the seams. The good news is there is a way to salvage those fallen furs, and that’s through fur coat restyling! In this blog, we’ll present you with tips on how to approach fur restyling in ways that let you make the most out of your old furs. Keep reading to learn more.

1) A Rug for Your Home

Sometimes you can’t quite recycle your old fur into something wearable, but that’s okay! You can still make something out of it, such as a gorgeous rug for any room of your home. Throw rugs are one piece of home decor that has never gone out of style, and is quite easy to create – especially if you’re on a budget. If you’d like to do anything more complicated to create your new rug, however, such as dyeing it, we recommend taking your old coat to a professional.

2) Collars

Fur collars are yet another way to creatively tackle a fur restyling project, especially if you’re working with a coat that doesn’t have much left to give. A fur collar is a small fur accessory, but it’s incredibly flexible. You can attach it to just about any other piece of apparel in your wardrobe, whether it’s also furry or not.

3) Stuffed Animals

This next suggestion is dedicated to our craftier readers – or perhaps those with a more sentimental disposition. With a bit of stuffing and stitching, you can convert an old fur coat into a stuffed animal of your choice. You can then keep it in your home as decoration, or even turn it into a wonderful gift for a favorite little one in your life! What could be a better first gift for a new grandchild, niece, nephew or other beloved child in your life than a cuddly, cozy stuffed animal made from real fur? Because this project is a bit more complicated, you may want to take your fur to a professional if you decide to have your fur restyled in this way.

4) Fur Bags

Fur bags are another popular type of fur accessory that make for the perfect fur coat restyling project. This type of restyling method will take a bit more effort so, like the stuffed animal suggestion above, you may want to put this job in the hands of an expert. Either way, it’s the perfect way to retain a functional and stylish piece of fur apparel as part of your wardrobe!

Of course, these aren’t the only ways you can restyle your fur! At Morris Kaye, we can help you devise all sorts of other ways to turn your old fur coat into something brilliant and new. Contact us to learn more about our services and how we can assist you in salvaging your fur.