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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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Unlike genuine fur, faux fur is a type of fabric, which makes it relatively easy to sew. The synthetic nature of faux fur eliminates the need for cold storage, which prevents deterioration in real fur. In addition, fake fur is not infested by moths, unlike real fur. However, fake fur should be stored
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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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Fake fur production could consume less energy compared to real fur. A study conducted in 1979 claimed that the energy consumption for the production of one coat made out of fake fur was 35
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polymers derived from coal, air, water, petroleum, and limestone, which can potentially take between 500 and 1,000 years to break down.
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