The U.S. has a Fur Products Labeling Act, which mandates that garments containing fur be properly labeled, and it has a Dog and Cat Fur Protection Act, which prohibits dog and cat fur trade in the U.S. This is due, in large part, to the alleged killing of dogs and cats in China for their fur.

So California has become the first state to ban fur. For the purpose of the law, fur is defined as “animal skin or part thereof with hair, fleece or fur fibers attached thereto.” For the purposes of shoppers, that means mink, sable, chinchilla, lynx, fox, rabbit, beaver, coyote and other luxury furs.

But around 80,000 chinchillas are still being farmed for fur across Europe – and many more globally. Chinchillas originate from the Andes in South America, where their thick fur allows them to survive cold mountain temperatures.

Why is Chinchilla Fur So Expensive? Chinchilla fur is so expensive because chinchillas are going extinct in the wild and have become a protected animal. Additionally, chinchillas have the densest fur out of any land animal in the world with over 80 hairs per follicle.

Kopenhagen Fur is the world’s leading market place for mink, Chinchilla, Norwegian Type fox and Swakara skins. We have five auctions a year offering a total of 30 million mink skins, 65,000 Chinchilla, 100,000 Norwegian Type fox and 100,000 Swakara skins.

Barguzinsky sable is the most valued one and can reach up to 150.000 USD for a knee-length coat. The amount of silver-gray colored tips is proportional to the value of pelts. Canadian sable can start from 3000 USD for a knee-length coat.

The sable coat, in particular, is a symbol of status and is one of the most coveted types of fur coats. There are American and Canadian versions of the sable coat, but the Russian version is the most valuable. Prices for the full-length Siberian sable fur coat today can cost around $100,000 or 3,185,850 rubles.

To make a perfect fur coat you might need at least 100 chinchillas. These animals are tiny so as their pelts. Some fur craftsmen use up to 200 chinchilla’s pelts per coat. The high value of Chinchilla coats are mainly because of difficulty to make it and lack of material ( this animal is not common).

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Chinchilla/Extinction status

Nonetheless, considering the finesse and luxury associated with this fur, a chinchilla jacket or coat is still worth buying. Having this garment not only depicts your classy fashion sense, but also indicate the sense of responsibility, care, and perfection within you.

Use a professional furrier to do any repairs on a chinchilla fur coat or jacket. The high cost of chinchilla is based off the quality of the furs and the craftsmanship in putting the furs together. Yes, cleaning a chinchilla garment is necessary.

Fashion as is apparent from this, robust and masculine Mens Chinchilla Coat from Marc Kaufman. Attend Paris Fashion Week with this coat and pair it with Gucci lace-up, chunky and trendy boots. Shimmery trousers and a Rolex will make your own fashion statement as you attend the show. The chinchilla fur collar can accentuate your strong figure.