Fur and against

Love or loathe it, fur is a dominant trend with 69% of designers using it in Autumn/Winter collections. How did fur, once taboo, become so acceptable again?

LOVE or loathe it, fur is a dominant accessory (69% of designers used it in autumn/winter collections) and ubiquitous on international catwalks. Shown by Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Balmain, Versace, Marni and Tom Ford, the emphasis was on new textures, patterns and dye techniques.

There was as much faux fur as genuine, with this lush material promoted for everyday luxury in understated, low-key colour palettes, and simple, untypical garments, such as sheared fur sweaters, dresses and skirts.