What are the different types of mink fur?

Blackglama, Pearl, Mahogany, Brown, and White are some of the most dominant mink colors in fashion throughout the years and certainly make mink fur the most recognized and popular fur type in garments.

What is black mink called?

If mink are bred on farms for their natural brown colors, they are called “black” mink, while if they are bred for colors other than the standard brown, they are called a “color type” mink and named for their particular color phase.

How do you identify mink fur?

You can identify mink by its rich, dark color and slick appearance. The fur itself is short and thick, but doesn’t have quite as much body as you’d find with other animal furs. Rabbits produce far more than lucky feet! They also are a staple of fur fashion.

What color family is mink in?

Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera Neogale and Mustela and part of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets.

Is mink grey or beige?

Mink can be various shades from brown to grey with a slightly mauve or pink tinge so depending on your shade, from light to dark, this can greatly affect the colours that will work with it.

What is the highest quality mink?

For example, in mink pelts, Kopenhagen offers 4 qualities of pelts. The finest of the finest is the Purple Quality. The second, best is the Platinum Quality. The third is the Burgundy Quality and the Fourth quality is Ivory.

What color is mink pink?

This shade is pink greige. Pink, Grey and Ecru tones all blend to create this wonderful almost neutral shade of colour.

Which is the best mink fur?

For example, in mink pelts, Kopenhagen offers 4 qualities of pelts. The finest of the finest is the Purple Quality. Second best is the Platinum Quality. Third is the Burgundy Quality and the Fourth quality is Ivory.

How can you tell the difference between mink and sable fur?

Mink is a richly smooth and tinted fur. In contrast, sable is silky and light in weight. If you feel the texture, most fur coats will feel coarse if you push the fur upwards. In contrast, sable and mink fur will feel soft.

What are the colors of mink?

True Colors! In the wild, mink come in colors ranging from tawny brown to a brown so deep it’s almost black. The common red fox can also deliver a silver-colored natural surprise, a “mutation” and the gray fox is a near relative of the red.