What is imitation mink velvet? What is the difference between imitation mink velvet and real mink velvet?

Mink velvet is a common fabric for winter clothing. It feels velvety and is the "dream lover" of many women. However, real mink velvet is quite expensive, so many people still choose imitation mink velvet. What is the difference between the two?

Because real mink is expensive, many people choose imitation mink fabrics on the market, which look and feel very similar to real mink. Imitation mink is usually made of cotton and polyester fibers, and some are mixed with raccoon hair, rabbit hair and other chemical fiber materials. Although it is not as good as real mink, it is much cheaper and does not shed easily, so it is also very popular.

1. Artificial fur feels a bit dull, a bit sticky, and dull. It has a burnt smell when burned and is hard after burning. Real fur is animal fur, feels like hair, is smooth and has a high protein content. It has good warmth retention. It has a distinct smell of burning hair when burned, and the ash is powdery.

2. The hair of mink fur is usually upright. Blow gently on the surface of mink fur with your mouth, and it will recover immediately after the airflow passes. Gently rub the mink fur with your hands. The leather surface feels soft and the hair is fine, which must be a high-grade good mink fur. The needles of artificial fur are rough and hard, and the leather feels hard and the hair is sparse.

3. Misconceptions

Most people think that the more long-haired needles on the surface of mink fur, the better, and the brighter the sheen, the better. That is wrong! The reason is that low-grade mink fur has long and thick needle hairs on its surface, so it will have a shiny appearance under the reflection of sunlight or light. Short-haired velvet made into a smooth-haired coat will also have a delicate luster on its surface.

Immerse the mink sweater in the washing water solution, scrub it after 10 minutes and then rinse it in clean water; wash it with a neutral detergent, squeeze out the water in the mink sweater after washing, and put the dehydrated mink sweater in a cool and ventilated place to dry. Do not expose it to strong light to prevent the fabric from losing its luster and elasticity and causing a decrease in strength. Just dry it flat.

1. Store in a ventilated and dry place. Mink velvet is also a fur, so you need to be extra careful when maintaining it. Mink velvet must be placed in a place with good air circulation. It is best not to use airtight bags. If necessary, use a large cloth bag to cover the fur to keep out dust. In addition, the biggest enemy of fur is strong sunlight and humid air, so when placing fur, we should try to avoid high temperatures, direct sunlight, and hot and humid environments. It is best to keep the room temperature at more than 10 degrees and put some moisture-removing things.

2. Stay away from chemicals. Many people like to spray perfume on their clothes, but for mink fur, this is a taboo! When wearing fur clothing, try not to spray perfume or hairspray on the fur, because these substances contain alcohol, which will dry out the fur.