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the elite fur-clad woman. Modacrylic is a high-quality 'fur' alternative that gains attraction to its convincing look as an alternative to real fur. Howard
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Due to the controversy of fur garments, technology facilitating the production of fake furs has significantly improved since the early twentieth century. There are new tailoring and dyeing techniques to "disguise" fur and change the traditional image of fur with its conventional image associated with
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Fake fur is significantly less expensive than real fur. The price spectrum for luxury fake fur items spans from as low as $ 127 to as high as $ 8,900 in the mass market. In contrast, real fur luxury outerwear begins at a significantly higher price point, starting at $ 2,300.
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