first, mink skin

Minks belong to small and precious fur animals of Mammalia, Carnivora and Skunk in animal taxonomy. In the wild, there are American mink and European mink. At present, all countries in the world are descendants of minks in the United States and Europe. 99% of mink clothing we see is artificially raised. The advantages of artificial raising are that mink is rarely damaged, and the mink is average in size, thickness, fur distribution and color difference after being cooked. In addition, there are considerable differences between the fur of male mink and female mink. The male mink fur is large and rich, which makes it feel heavy to wear, while the female mink is softer and lighter to wear, and uses more. Among them, the female mink has a narrow and fine body, short hair, fine and light hair, long and shiny surface hair, and the finished products are more expensive. As for the male mink and the female mink, generally speaking, it is better than the female mink, but it needs to be selected according to the preferences and design of the purchaser. There are about 15 kinds of mink colors, among which the most popular ones are: this mink, brown mink, brown-black mink, brown mink, silver-gray mink, pearl mink, white mink and black cross mink (with a stripe on the back hair). The size of each mink varies, and the international standard uses "number" to indicate it. No.3 is over 89CM, No.2 is 83-89CM, No. is 77-83CM, No.1 is 71-77CM, No.2 is 65-71CM, No.3 is 59-65CM, No.4 is 53-59CM and No.5 is 47-53CM. Size and above is large mink. The higher the cm value, the larger the Zhang Yue and the higher the price. Now there are also No. leather and No. leather, both of which are large leather sheets. The quality standard of mink skin in Northern Europe is divided into four grades, namely: Crown, Saga, Grade 1, Saga weak belly, Grade 1 weak belly, Grade 2 and Grade 2 (hairy type, bite injury type and diseased hair type). Among them, Crown is the highest level of Nordic mink, with the highest price, sage and Grade 1 are common, and the quality of Saga's weak belly is slightly poor. Some unscrupulous merchants use mink below Saga's weak belly to achieve the same appearance as sage through processing and make huge profits.

second, the origin of mink

at present, the supply of mink raw materials is mainly based on the four Nordic countries and North America. The sales of mink produced in these two places account for 56% of the global mink raw materials; The other 44% is produced by other countries, including sable. The only place of origin of sable is the Commonwealth of Independent States, which is very valuable. Some of them are produced in China, but the grade is very low and the quality is not good. Others are produced in cold countries, but the quality is not as good as that of Europe and America.

in p>1954, an international market development and expansion organization was formed by the fur breeding of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. It was called Nordic SAGA Furs, which marked the high-quality furs of Nordic origin with "Saga". Only mink or fox with the best fur could be labeled as "SAGA MINK" or "SAGA FOX".

The quality of mink in America is higher than that in Northern Europe. The most famous mink in America is "legendary mink", and the best crown Nordic mink can be compared with American mink.

III. Purchase Process

Every year, the four Nordic countries, Germany, the United States and other mink producing areas regularly auction furs at specific locations. In the international market, the sale of furs is different from that of ordinary commodities, but the reserve price is marked, and whoever bids high will get it. In the auction, businesses that invest less than 1 million yuan have no right to raise their hands to bid. Generally speaking, small companies in China rely on large companies to obtain mink by paying commissions, or several small businesses partner to gather funds together to obtain bidding qualifications. After the purchase is completed, it will be delivered to the country by international freight. The customs tariff on mink is 2%. It is known that there are many smuggled mink in China. Smuggled goods don't mean that the quality of the original leather is not good, but the price is relatively low. If the price difference between the same two mink garments is about 28-25% and the brands are of the same grade, the low-priced goods are basically smuggled goods. In 2, China Customs found a large number of smuggled goods from Tianjin and Shanghai, and there were also a large number of smuggled goods in Liaoning and Guangdong.

iv. processing technology

the processing technology of mink is "piercing the knife". When you buy mink, you can find a strip of edges by carefully touching it with your fingers on a large flat surface, which is the "piercing the knife" technology. "Piercing a knife" is to cut the "mouth" into "llll", that is, to cut a mink into strips the width of a little finger, and then sew it. The sewing is particularly fine, which is much thinner than the embroidery stitches. To do so, it is reasonable to enlarge the skin, but this is not the main purpose; The second is to make the garment feel natural and dynamic after processing, otherwise it will be ugly to sew with the whole mink, and it is easy to produce a lot of wrinkles and the effect of not sticking to the clothes. This is also reasonable. In sewing, sew with special thread, which is very fine. Shearing mink: Shearing mink is a special process to cut off the long needles of mink, which looks like the inner mink. It is difficult to tell whether this kind of mink is Nordic mink or North American mink, but the brand products produced by big manufacturers will not be defective or shoddy. The Nordic mink is used as American mink, and the most likely counterfeit is the mink produced in Tongerbao, Liaoning Province. There are many small workshops in Tongerbao area, which are made by cutting off long needles from the mink with short and defective needles.

V. Accessories

The lining of mink clothing is very strong, and the kind of silk that doesn't shine is better. Buttons and zippers should be brand accessories, and the workmanship is particularly fine. How to identify the advantages and disadvantages of mink: when buying mink, try to buy brand goods and southern goods. Saite, Shidu, Parkson, Hualian, New World, ZTE and Meimei are first-class shopping malls with many brands, guaranteed quality, good service and good reputation, but the prices are particularly high and they are not facing ordinary people. The specialty store is a second-rate shopping mall, with moderate price and good quality, but many miscellaneous brands also play xxxx specialty stores, making it difficult to distinguish their brands. Therefore, when you go to the specialty store, try to find brands that you have heard of, such as "Miyuki", "First Lady" and "Caesar". Some merchants in the north can register a company by spending HK$ 1, in Hong Kong, so xxX Fur Co., Ltd. in XX Province has turned into xxx Fur Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong, but the place of origin remains unchanged. It is also easy to distinguish such companies. Looking at the store decoration style, some specialty stores with big gold characters don't have to ask, which is the small shop of the northern company; Second, looking at the appearance design, the design ability of mink clothing manufacturers in the north is extremely poor. They don't invest any money in the design at all, and they can only blindly imitate the clothing styles of big companies in the south, and often draw a tiger instead of a dog. The appearance and label design of clothes are particularly tacky; In addition, the service staff of such specialty stores are generally their own families, and the service methods are backward and offensive. Boutique is a third-rate shopping mall, with poor appearance, often group sales, more miscellaneous brands and the lowest grade, so pay special attention to buying goods here; Its product price is the popular price, and it is said that 35 yuan can buy a short Finnish mink for women.

VI. How to distinguish the texture of mink

First of all, distinguish the origin: American mink is best "American black", also called American black; The price of American mink is generally higher than that of Nordic mink. The appearance is characterized by the short, thin and dense needles of American mink, which are basically the same length as velvet, and the needles are only slightly longer than velvet, so they are also called velveteen mink, and the leather board is soft. However, Nordic mink needles are coarse in hair distribution, especially the needles are thick and long, and the skin is not soft. You can basically tell them apart by touching them and seeing them. The female mink's needle is shorter and thinner, and it has a special luster and is smooth. Secondly, we should choose the appropriate style and color according to the individual's size and age. Check the texture to see if the mink is well processed. The mink should be complete, full of plush, with even fur, symmetrical color and bright luster. When shopping, you can shake the clothes a few times, and there should be no hair loss. Then, put the clothes on the counter, grab the tufts with proper force, and you can also see whether there is hair loss. The flat-fell seam should be stretched flat and straight, and there should be no curling. The third is to rub the leather for a few times. If it makes a noise like kraft paper or feels stiff, it means that the tanning penetration of the leather is poor and the quality of the leather board is poor. You can also grab the leather board with wool and shake it a few times by hand to hear if there is any noise and feel stiff. Check its softness, and it is better to be soft. Smell the fur again, it is better to have no foul smell, and you can also weigh the weight of the clothing. For the leather of the same size, the clothing with light weight is better, depending on the overall workmanship. The lining workmanship and the overall harmony of the garment, lift the leather board by hand to see if the leather board falls off. In 21, an illegal vendor in xxx area of Liaoning Province actually stuck mink with double-sided adhesive tape, and the whole garment was not stitched with thread, which is unbelievable and amazing. In addition, it depends on whether the color is pure. Incorrect colors or different shades indicate poor dyeing.