mink, sable, ermine and leopard. From different densities (or "piles") and coarseness to a wide range of colors, it can be difficult to tell the difference. Remelon Long-Sleeve Fox Faux Fur Coat ...

For the jet-setting Italian, an ensemble wouldn’t be complete without a “mink” imitation coat, furry Peekaboo, or floor-length faux fur stole.

The same week, designer Gabriela Hearst proposed a sleek mink coat, jacket and stole repurposed ... which popularised faux fur in high fashion for the first time. Then came the designer backlash.

"I think faux fur is cooler. It's more beautiful ... reassembled by hand in a family-run atelier," Hearst said of the mink coat that featured in her show. The Parisian fur store Sam Rone told ...

To paint a quick picture: Gabriella Hearst made a vintage mink coat the star of the show ... other Houses leant into the fuzzy look with faux fur designs: Chloé, Nina Ricci, Rabanne and Time ...

"I think faux fur is cooler. It's more beautiful ... reassembled by hand in a family-run atelier," Hearst said of the mink coat that featured in her show. The Parisian fur store Sam Rone told ...

Common types of faux fur include fox, rabbit, shearling, mink, sable, ermine and leopard ... If you prefer fur detail rather than the full faux fur coat, this red wool pea coat is worth a look.