Bringing the fashion back into faux fur

Even before becoming vegan, I was always adamantly against fur. The thought of animals being raised purely for the sake of using their fur for something I considered frivolous, was highly upsetting to me. Of course, at the same time I was still wearing leather with the idea that it was ok because the whole cow is used in leather production. Yeah, yeah, I know.  I feel a bit silly even admitting that, but I do think that line of reasoning it is a very common misconception amongst many…unfortunately.

Fast forward to when I became vegan and I realized not only was fur wrong, but that leather was as well.  So I set out to revamp my wardrobe and replace all of my leather bags and shoes with vegan leather options.  I didn’t have any fur pieces to replace, however, because I felt at the time that even faux fur was wrong because it seemed so garish…so over the top.  I guess I thought that somehow faux fur was a blatant representation of a dead animal.  You know, because leather isn’t (insert eye roll here).  Sometimes I look back and I wonder, “what the heck was I thinking?”   Needless to say,  I’ve gotten over the idea that faux fur is bad and faux leather is good and realize that if something is made from cruelty free products, it really doesn’t matter.  There is lots of faux fur out on the market, but few are as fashion forward as Unreal Fur. This company has style for days my friend.

Unreal Fur was created out of “…a love for animals and a passion for fashion.” Sounds like my kind of company!  Based in Australia, you can get these fabulous faux furs in over 20 countries, 100 cities and 450 stores.  Unreal Fur offers a wider variety of clothing, accessories and even pillows all made from faux fur and/or leather. Let’s take a look, shall we?

 

Check out the oh-so-chic Hybrid-Hoodie Jacket.  This jacket is made from knitted faux-rabbit with contrasting ribbed-knit sleeves and body.  I love the body hugging fit, cozy hood and sleeves with thumb holes.  I mean, who doesn’t like thumb holes?

 

I’m also in love with the Wanderlust Coat in grey ombre.  I could see this dressed up with a great little black dress or thrown over a pair of jeans for a girls night out.  This coat is available in several colors and also in a shorter jacket style.

Need some drama in your life?  Unreal Fur has got you covered.  The offer a cape and a poncho.  Can you say impact piece?   The Fire and Ice Cape in black and ivory is a real show stopper in my book.

 

If you’re not feeling like having that much drama in your life, that’s ok because Unreal Fur has several adorable  vests that you can choose from.  Throw on Fur Play vest in black to instantly pump up your outfit!

 

Unreal Fur has a wide assortment of scarves in different lengths and colors.  The stand out for me is the Furocious Thread Through Scarf  in dove and white.

 

Looking to add a bit of style to your home?  Unreal Fur also sells homewares; pillows and blankets.  I love the detail of the Raven Cushion.

 

So I hope that you take the time to check out the fabulous faux fur finds (say that five times fast) at Unreal Fur and see how chic kindness can be.

 

Images source and credit for all images: Unreal Fur